Free Backpacking Trip For Alaska Youth
Contributed by Sam Lilly
Alaska Geographic
You don't have to be an experienced backpacker to see Alaska’s beauty! And making friends who can explore together is always more fun!
July 6-10th this summer, we're hosting a backpacking student course to the Harding Ice Field in Seward. No experience is required and this course is completely FREE to Alaska's youth ages 15-18. Programs like these are designed to foster the development of the next generation of stewards who will help protect Alaska's natural and cultural resources for years to come.
What will this specific trip entail? Students will meet with park staff to learn about glaciology and the wonders of how the park came to be what it is today. They will hike and camp along the trail that leads to Exit Glacier and the Harding Icefield, guided by Alaska Geographic field staff.
This trip is a wonderful way to get into backpacking while being in an environment that provides stunning views and scenery that people from all over the world come to see. There is nothing quite like the ice fields of Alaska, this is sure to be an adventure you’ll remember for the rest of your life! Sign up or nominate a student to attend this trip at https://www.akgeo.org/youth-programs/youth-expeditions/
Photo courtesy of Alaska Jack Photography
