Last updated: September 27, 2022
Itinerary
What follows is a general flow of events. Expect the unexpected and prepare to be flexible.
August 13
Meet your guide(s) for a pre-trip meeting at Arctic Wild headquarters in Fairbanks.
August 14
You’ll be picked up early at your hotel in Fairbanks and shuttled to the airport where we’ll catch a charter flight to the bush village of Bettles in the southern foothills of the Brooks Range. From there we’ll load our gear into a small float plane for the hour long flight across the mountains to Agiak Lake. Once there we’ll set up a comfortable camp on the tundra next to the lake before heading out to explore.
August 15- 18
Each day in the backcountry brings something different. Some days we will take day hikes to explore the glacial cirques, nearby alpine lakes, or wander the high ridges. Other days we may stick closer to camp, allowing the opportunity to fish, search for wildlife, or simply enjoy the solitude and quiet.
August 19
Weather permitting, we’ll say a final goodbye to Agiak Lake and the Brooks Range before boarding the float plane for the trip back to Bettles and on home to Fairbanks. If the weather cooperates and all goes as planned we’ll arrive back in Fairbanks in time for dinner and well-deserved showers.
