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Adventure Levels

If you have any questions or concerns about your level of preparedness, please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information. 

Level l

These programs involve light activities, which require minimal physical abilities, such as group games or short day hikes.  Camping in established campgrounds may be included.  Previous experience is not needed and instructors will teach beginner level skills based on the programs’ activities.  

Level ll

In these programs students should expect to be physically active throughout the day. Hiking may include off-trail terrain and carrying backpacks weighing 30-40lbs.  Overnight camping in remote/backcountry locations may be included.  Students learn and utilize more technical skills in these programs. Technical skills may include by are not limited to: Knot tying, shelter building, water disinfection, backcountry camping, belaying, rappelling, etc.

Level lll

These programs are extended in length, generally over 6 days.  Students will likely be hiking 3 to 5 miles a day, traveling over uneven terrain with backpacks weighing 35-45 lbs.  Students will learn how to travel in and manage technical terrain such as drainage crossings and boulder fields.  It’s recommended that students have been engaging in other physical activities prior to starting a level lll program. 

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Wasilla, AK 99654
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To establish a culture of health and wellness across Alaska through evidence-based action! We offer programs that actively engage participants to step outside their comfort zones in order to discover their strengths.​​

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