tatshenshini river rafting in yukon, canada with Sea to Sky Expeditions

THE SEA TO SKY ADVANTAGE

22 years of leading expeditions.
Special hotel rate in Whitehorse, including free airport shuttle.
Certified rafting guides with Wilderness First Aid.
Diversified, tasty menu with meals prepared by our guides.
Top of the line equipment including tents.
Trip origins set to save costs and simplify travel logistics.
Comprehensive package of conditioning and equipment/clothing information.
On going preparational support from our office.

TATSHENSHINI RAFTING ITINERARY

A complete itinerary along with maps, clothing and equipment list, will be issued upon registration.

Included:  Rafts, paddles, PFDs [life jacket], waterproof bags, transportation from Whitehorse to put-in and return, park user fees, camping fees, cooking gear, camp stoves, any charter flights associated with trip, tents, meal preparations, meals/snacks/beverages on the expedition, tarps, major first aid supplies, emergency radio or satellite phone, and professional guides.

Excluded:  Transportation to Whitehorse, transfers, accommodation and food other than included in the itinerary, gratuities, and personal equipment.

Meals:  Beginning with lunch on Day 1and ending with lunch on Day 10.

Day 0:  Arrival in Whitehorse. This denotes the day or days spent in Whitehorse before the listed start date of the trip.

Day 1:  Our drive from Whitehorse takes us north on the Alaska Highway to Haines Junction, then west along Haines Road to the Dalton Post turnoff. At this old abandoned trading post, we’ll meet the other guides, load the rafts and leave civilization behind. Today we will run a number of lively class III rapids through the gorge then emerge, a few hours later, into a wide open valley to see our first views of the mountains with their hanging glaciers. We arrive at our first camp, Silver Creek.

Day 2 & 3:  We meander quietly through Quiet Canyon, the Oxbows, and past Bear Bite Creek, while enjoying the panoramic mountain vistas. On Day 3 we camp at the mouth of Sediments Creek where we’ll spend two nights. This campsite is the start point for our first alpine hiking opportunity.

Day 4:  Weather permitting, this is a hiking day. We split up into groups for hiking and exploring and a chance to overlook the river and surrounding area - or you can just relax at camp enjoying the majesty of the surroundings.

Day 5 & 6:  We’ll continue down the Tat. Every day the scenery becomes more spectacular as the mountains rise to 8,000 feet and glaciers hang from mountainsides. The river valley will continue to widen as we reach our camp just above the confluence with the Alsek River. Here there are great hiking opportunities along the river terraces where wildflowers carpet the ground. The mighty Alsek River joins us from the north as we travel through the braided channels. A panarama look reveals over 20 glaciers.

Day 7, 8 and 9:  Cutting through the Barbazon Range, we’ll pass the massive Novatak Glacier, which is the tip of the largest ice field outside of the polar regions. To the south is Mount Fairweather, the 4th highest mountain on the continent.We’ll paddle out amongst the ship-sized icebergs and watch as giant, 100-foot chunks of ice calve off the glacier with a thunderous roar. We’ll camp on the spit of land that separates the Alsek River from Alsek Lake, a 5km-long lake located at the bottom of the massive Alsek Glacier. Depending on weather and timing, we may have the opportunity for a layover day at Alsek Lake—with time to paddle amongst the icebergs, hike or just relax and enjoy the incredible vista from camp.

Day 10: After breaking camp for the last time, we’ll float the last few miles down to the airstrip at Dry Bay, Alaska on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Here, we’ll collapse the rafts and board our plane for the spectacular flight over the mountains back to Whitehorse.

Sea to Sky Expeditions
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Surrey, BC, Canada
V3R 8T3
Toll Free in North America: 1.800.990.8735
Local/International Phone: 1.604.583.3518
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Tatshenshini Rafting

Canada/US: 1.800.990.8735 Phone/Fax: 1.604.594.7701 Email Us

Tatshenshini Location

Tatshenshini River

Canada/US: 1.800.990.8735
Phone/Fax: 1.604.594.7701
Email Us