Start exploring Alaska summer programs

Dates:

Jul 22 – Aug 1, 2027

Length:

11 days

Cost:

$5,665–$6,295

Location:

Alaska

Grades:

Current grades 9-11

Format:

Residential

Sea kayaking, hiking, whitewater rafting, and a sled-cart ride with husky puppies, plus conservation-center service work.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 30–Jul 26, 2027 (12 days options)

Length:

12 days

Cost:

$5,399

Location:

Alaska

Ages:

14-16 per program site (matches completed grades 8–10 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

Hiking and backpacking adventure through Alaska's mountains and coastline.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 6, 2027 (2 weeks options)

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$5,895

Location:

Alaska

Grades:

8-11

Format:

Residential

Trail building/restoration work plus hiking and sea kayaking; groups arrive/depart via Anchorage.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jul 1–Jul 31, 2027 (14 days options)

Length:

14 days

Cost:

$6,750

Location:

Anchorage & the Kenai Peninsula

Grades:

Completing grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

First RLT program with yurts. 15-25 service hours. Tuition ties with Peru.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 14–Jul 29, 2027 (14 days options)

Length:

14 days

Cost:

$5,695

Location:

Alaska

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential

Sea kayaking in Prince William Sound and other Alaska wilderness travel.

Dates:

Jun 29 – Jul 19, 2027

Length:

21 days

Cost:

$6,988

Location:

Alaska

Grades:

Current grades 9-11

Format:

Residential

Ice climbing, multi-day backcountry hiking, wildlife encounters, and marine life exploration in Alaska. Only one session offered.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 11–Jul 26, 2027 (21 days options)

Length:

21 days

Cost:

$7,295

Location:

Anchorage, AK (begins/ends)

Grades:

10th-12th grade

Format:

Residential

Alaska adventure: sea kayaking in Prince William Sound, backpacking the Talkeetna Mountains, rafting the Matanuska River, ice climbing on Matanuska Glacier, and a scenic Denali flight.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 6, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$7,695

Location:

Alaska

Grades:

9-11

Format:

Residential

Alaska wilderness trip for the Expedition tier - more demanding than Explorer's Alaska Explorer, with extended backpacking.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 6, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$7,395

Location:

Alaska

Grades:

7-9

Format:

Residential

Alaska wilderness trip for the Explorer tier (grades 6-9 band).

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 13–Jul 26, 2027 (21 days options)

Length:

21 days

Cost:

$7,695

Location:

Alaska

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential

Southeast Alaska wilderness travel program.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 17–Aug 8, 2027 (22 days options)

Length:

22 days

Cost:

$7,360

Location:

Anchorage, AK

Ages:

16-17 per program site (matches completed grades 9–10 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

NOLS wilderness expedition course for teens: Prince William Sound Sea Kayaking - 16 and 17 only.

Dates:

Jul 11 – Aug 1, 2027

Length:

22 days

Cost:

$10,975–$12,195

Location:

Hawaii and Alaska

Grades:

Current grades 9-11

Format:

Residential

Two-state combination trip through Hawaii and Alaska.

Dates:

WCC assigns one of Jun 27–Jul 22, Jun 30–Jul 25, or Jul 2–27, 2027

Length:

26 days

Cost:

$12,199

Location:

Hawaii & Alaska

Grades:

Completing grades 8-11

Format:

Residential

26-day active teen tour combining the Hawaiian Islands with Alaska.

Dates:

Jul 1–28, 2027

Length:

28 days

Cost:

$8,695

Location:

Alaska

Grades:

Current grades 10-12

Format:

Residential

Extended Alaska wilderness travel program. Only one departure offered.

Dates:

6 sessions between Jun 8–Aug 9, 2027 (30 days options)

Length:

30 days

Cost:

$8,150

Location:

Palmer, AK

Ages:

16-17 per program site (matches completed grades 9–10 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

NOLS wilderness expedition course for teens: Alaska Backpacking - 16 and 17 Only.

Dates:

5 sessions between Jun 3–Aug 10, 2027 (30 days options)

Length:

30 days

Cost:

$9,120

Location:

Palmer, AK

Ages:

16-17 per program site (matches completed grades 9–10 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

NOLS wilderness expedition course for teens: Alaska Backpacking and Sea Kayaking - 16 and 17 only.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 1–Jul 12, 2027 (30 days options)

Length:

30 days

Cost:

$10,280

Location:

Palmer, AK (Chugach or Wrangell–St. Elias ranges)

Grades:

Ages 16 and up (open to adults)

Format:

Residential

Credit:

6 college credits or 1.5 high school credits

30-day mountaineering expedition in south-central Alaska's Chugach Range or Wrangell–St. Elias, learning glacier travel, snow and ice climbing, and expedition leadership.

Dates:

Not confirmed for 2027

Length:

10 days

Cost:

Free/low-cost (subsidized)

Location:

Copper River Basin, AK

Eligibility:

High school (matches completed grades 8–12 in search filters)

Format:

Residential