Day 1: Arrive in Kodiak on Kodiak Island. Transfer to lodge.
Day 2: Sail from St. Herman's Harbor touring Spruce Cape, Marmot Bay, Whale Pass, Kupreanof Strait anchoring in vicinity of Raspberry Island.
Day 3: Sail across Shelifkof Strait to Kukak Bay on the Alaska Peninsula.
Day 4-6: Sail, hike, sea kayak and explore
the coast of Katmai National Park.
Day 7: Sail across Shelikof Strait to explore Kodiak archipelago.
Day 8: Sail back to St. Herman's Harbor on Kodiak Island and hike (optional). Overnight at lodge.
Day 9: Transfer to Kodiak Airport for flights
to Anchorage.
Weather ALASKA - JULY
Alaska's climate is not known for its consistency,
and it's not uncommon for more than one season to be crammed into
a single day. Don't stake your raincoat on it, but Southeast and
Southcentral Alaska generally experience high rainfall and moderate
temperatures with summers averaging 60-70°F. In the Interior
precipitation is light but temperatures fluctuate wildly. The climate
in the western coastal region is mostly cool with summer temperatures
around 45°F with fog and rain common along the coast. Most
of Alaska experiences the magic of the midnight sun, a surfeit
of daylight which apparently sanctions the kind of madness which
finds whole families undertaking 6mi (10km) hikes after dinner
and softball teams convening for a witching hour hit-up.
DATES Trip 1: July 7-16, 2006 Trip 2: July 21-30, 2006
Alternate departures can be arranged based on availability.
COST
$3,850
(4 people) Includes all lodgings, meals, and guides. Excludes airfare to Kodiak. Expedition 8 is among Alaska's leading backpacking, hiking,
kayaking and sailing trip outfitters. Fifteen years of experience
in the adventure travel field has taught Expedition 8 one thing:
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