Spirit Walker Expeditions

Gustavus-based Spirit Walker Expeditions was recently awarded the 2010 Silver-Level Certification from Adventure Green Alaska. AGA was developed to identify tourism businesses in Alaska that meet specific standards of environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Spirit Walker Expeditions was chosen for their continued dedication to the highest levels of personal responsibility to the community of Gustavus, [...]

Our incredible location offers us the opportunity to view and photograph the amazing humpback whales, stellar sea lions, eagles, and bears that congregate here to feed each summer.

We supply nearly everything necessary for your expedition with us. You will only need to bring your clothes and a few personal items. The particular quantity and combination of items you bring is up to you. However, be sure to bring enough warm clothes.

You can get to Alaska by land, water, or air. We can help you plan your travel to Gustavus, Alaska — the departure point of most of our expeditions.

The remote outer coast of Alaska’s West Chichagof – Yakobi Wilderness is one of the world’s best destinations for sea kayaking, hiking, and stream fishing! In 2010, Spirit Walker Expeditions is teaming up with Whisper Marine for this multi-adventure wilderness expedition.

On this inward journey, we’ll kayak, camp, hike, and watch wildlife in beautiful Southeast Alaska. We’ll explore Gustavus, practice yoga on the beach, go on a whale watching tour, kayak to Pleasant Island, camp and hike around the island, and take an optional tour of Glacier Bay.

Only a short paddle from the Gustavus beach, Pleasant Island is suitable for sea kayaking novices and families. This special wilderness area stands in striking contrast to much of the mainland.

One cannot speak of this area without using superlatives: North America’s largest glaciers, the world’s tallest coastal mountains, and the world’s largest protected wilderness area are all here. Best of all, this sea kayaker’s paradise is virtually unknown.

On the western side of Chichagof Island, towering mountains, rain forest and muskeg meets the Pacific Ocean. Hundreds of tiny forested islets lie within a mile of the much-indented shore, creating an “inside passage” in miniature. This is perfect kayaking country.

Our Lodge to Lodge trip is one of the most unique ways to experience the melding of Alaska’s natural and cultural worlds. This confluence includes world-class sea kayaking, in one of the few places where the Inside Passage meets the Outer Coast of Alaska.

Glacier Bay is the story of a land recently unburdened of unimaginable tons of rock and ancient ice. As kayakers exploring this newly made landscape, we’ll be privileged to experience the raw power and stunning beauty of this dynamic setting.

Ford’s Terror is a very steep and narrow fjord sixty miles southeast of Juneau, in the Tracy Arm-Ford’s Terror Wilderness. We’ll paddle in John Muir’s wake, beneath cascading waterfalls and amidst icebergs, in one of Alaska’s most beautifully sculpted glacial fjords.