Denali Survival Tour - 5 Hour Easy Hiking & Survival Workshop
Overview
This is one of the only fully off-trail activities in Denali, and it's the ONLY survival focused activity offered in the Denali area. It is lead by an expert survivalist guide who has survived off the land for weeks on end. If "Into the Wild" is part of what brought you to Alaska, this is the best way to get an idea of what Chris McCandless's life was really like in the Denali backcountry. Eat the edible plants that he ate and learn the not-so-edible ones he ate that resulted in his demise.
OH! And we donate 5% of our net profits to conservation in the areas we guide. That means you're helping Denali by taking this tour!
What's Included
- Rain Jackets
- Binoculars
- Trekking Poles
- Lunch Your guide will have snacks available, but if you want a full meal you'll have to bring your own.
Meeting and Pickup
Your guide will contact you the day before your tour is scheduled to finalize pickup time and details!
What To Expect
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience. Ours is the first and only survival tour in Alaska. Your expert survivalist guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the woods just outside of Denali National Park. They'll lead you into the forest, pointing out edible plants and berries along the way.
When the guide decides you're at a good spot, they'll stop walking and start teaching you real survival skills. These skills have been used for countless generations by both the indigenous Athabaskan peoples and the pioneers and survivalists who came to test themselves in this rugged land.
You'll learn how to choose a good place for a shelter and what to do in the first 5 days of a survival situation. Your guide will show you how to start a fire with nothing but a shoelace. You'll work together to build a shelter that's warm enough to sleep in -without a pad or bag.
Expect to come away with a deeper understanding and appreciation for Denali and the wilderness as a whole. You've travelled thousands of miles to get here. Don't limit your vacation to what's on the surface.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- This tour involves hiking, so if you are not capable of hiking a mile or two this tour may not be for you.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Sky Diving customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKST).
- Rain Jackets.
- Binoculars.
- Trekking Poles.
- Lunch. Your guide will have snacks available, but if you want a full meal you'll have to bring your own.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Denali Survival Tour - 5 Hour Easy Hiking & Survival Workshop is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- This tour involves hiking, so if you are not capable of hiking a mile or two this tour may not be for you.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Rain Jackets
- Binoculars
- Trekking Poles
- LunchYour guide will have snacks available, but if you want a full meal you'll have to bring your own.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- This tour involves hiking, so if you are not capable of hiking a mile or two this tour may not be for you.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
