“We (mom, dad, 3 children between the ages of 7 and 11) went on a 4-day, 3-night backpacking adventure together with Joe. The kids had never backpacked before. Joe did an amazing job of picking a route, giving us options depending on how the kids would do, and also of judging how far to go and when to take breaks, which resulted in our kids totally loving the experience (they are asking when we can go backpacking again). The food and equipment that was provided for us was really great (such a treat not having to bring/plan anything except our personal gear). Amazing service by friendly Traverse Alaska people from the start of planning our trip to getting dropped off by Joe in Fairbanks, and they helped us find really great lodging and had helpful advice for the rest of our trip too. Joe is extremely knowledgeable (about plants, wildlife and anything else we experienced during our trip). Overall we couldn’t be more satisfied with the whole experience and would highly recommend Traverse Alaska!”