Survival Tour

• Expert Survivalist Guide
• Trekking Poles
• Rain Jackets
• Optional Drinking Water
• Shuttle (Within 20 Miles of the Park Entrance)

• Guides' top pick and fully off-trail wilderness experience
• Walk on deep peat moss in Denali's untouched forest
• Taste and identify wild edible plants and berries, including cloudberries
• Hands-on lesson in authentic Alaskan survival skills
• Learn indigenous Athabaskan food preservation and shelter-building techniques
• Hear stories of real survivalists, including Chris McCandless
• Spot moose signs, game trails, and read the landscape like a local
• Small, intimate group with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

When most people think of Alaska, they picture gift shops, boardwalks, and bus windows. Commercialized tours that herd you along without ever letting you truly arrive. But that's not the Alaska you came for. The real Alaska is rugged mountains, resilient people, and a wilderness that demands respect. If that's what you're after, this is your tour. Our survival tour takes you entirely off-trail and into the untamed heart of Denali. No crowds, no guardrails, no shortcuts. Just you, your guide, and the forest.

Feel the peat moss sink beneath your feet like a lush green cloud, some steps pulling you nearly a foot into the earth. Your guide hands you a wild berry. You taste it and are surprised to find it tastes exactly like banana cream. That's a cloudberry, and by the end of the tour, you'll know how to identify dozens of edible plants and berries just like it. By the time the tour is over, you won't just be looking at the forest. You'll be reading it. You'll spot permafrost shifts, recognize moose signs, identify game trails, and know instinctively where to build shelter. You won't be observing Denali anymore. You'll be experiencing it. These tours are limited and booking fast. Cancellations are free up to 24 hours before departure, so there's no risk in reserving your spot today.

• 8:00 am
• 1:00 pm
• 5:00 pm

• $249  - Adults (ages 13 & up)
• $199- Children (ages 12 & under)

• Food/snacks (most guides carry some snacks, but we encourage you to bring your own.)
• Rain pants if you want them.

1. The Berries! Blueberries, cloudberries, currants, cranberries, lingonberries, pumpkin berries, and more. You'll never find them in a grocery store, but they're delicious!
2. Survival Skills! Learn real survival techniques from an expert guide who's used these very techniques in an actual survival scenario.
3. Join the 5% Club! Only 5% of all Denali travelers go off-trail. I think that's a tragedy. Especially when the very thing that makes Denali unique is its remoteness and lack of trails!
4. Get a chance of seeing wildlife! If I'm being honest, it'll probably be a squirrel, but we sometimes see moose, ptarmigan, eagles, weasels, and more in this area. Out of all our tours, this one and the Wilderness Wonders Tour boast the highest chance of wildlife sightings.

You'll get a text from your guide the day before your tour instructing you on exactly what time they'll be picking you up. It won't be more than 30 minutes before the tour departure time.

We recommend getting there a few minutes early just in case.

• Long sleeves/pants for mosquito and brush protection
• Bug spray (your guide will have some, but more never hurts)
• Warm clothes
• Water (we can provide it, but we recommend you bring your own)
• Comfortable hiking shoes (likely to get wet if it's raining)
• Food/snacks