Alaska Dog Sledding Alaska Dog Sledding

Alaska Dog Sledding

Alaska Dog Sledding adventure! Mush your own dogs! This trip introduces you to this authentic and time-tested Alaskan pastime. You learn all the basic techniques to safely mush your own group of dogs and drive your own sled. Along the way you'll appreciate the strength, endurance, and sheer joy of the Alaskan huskies transporting you through the winter wilderness.

During our 4-day mushing trip you'll surely make a connection with all the dogs, especially the ones pulling your sled. You'll be part of the entire mushing process, from A to Z, including harnessing, collaring, feeding, caring, and mushing the dogs. Each day we'll set up camp in arctic hot tents, collect and chop wood, make fire, collect and melt snow for water, prepare food for the dogs, and prepare our meals.

Interior Alaska

Throughout the history of Alaska, people residing in this part of the world have used dog sledding as a principle means of travel. Even today people in isolated areas still use dog sledding to move through the wilderness. You'll start to understand what all this means and learn to appreciate it. Interior Alaska is massive and we'll get to see a small part of it by dog sled.

Certified Guide
- Wilderness guide specialized in the boreal-nemoral forest ecoregion
Planning and logistics
Accommodation (10 nights)
- 4 nights in hotels
- 3 nights in arctic hot tents (camping with wood stove inside. sleeping on cots)
- 2 nights in cabins (AirBnb style cabin with kitchen)
- 1 night hot springs resort (hotel room or 2 person cabin)
Food
- Dinner (10 nights)
- Snacks for lunch while dog sledding (4 days)
- Breakfast (10 mornings)
Permits, access, and entrance fees to the national park and all areas and activities on the trip
Private transportation during the trip (car)
Basic first aid kit

Personal flights to and from Fairbanks, AK (FAI)
Alcoholic drinks at restaurants
Any meals not mentioned in the "Services Included" section
Accident insurance, liability insurance, personal medical insurance, and/or comprehensive travel insurance (highly recommended)
- The following links are suggestions of insurance companies that provide varying levels of travel insurance that you might be interested in contracting to protect yourself and your trip: Ripcord, Global Rescue, World Nomads, TripAssure, Intermundial

A positive attitude and desire to be in the Alaskan winter wilderness.
This is an active vacation so be ready to move your body, feel the excitement, and view some of the most incredible wilderness areas on the planet!
Each participant should be capable of spending extended periods (4-8hr per day) outside in the winter wilderness. Be prepared for cold, dry winter conditions. Typical winter temperatures in the interior region of Alaska in February fluctuate between +20ºF to -30ºF.
An intermediate level of physical and mental fitness is necessary for this trip.

Hello, my name is Rich Griffeth and I will be your guide on this Alaska Dog Sledding adventure. I am a certified wilderness guide in the boreal forest ecoregion and a member of the Wilderness Guides Association. I have been sharing incredible outdoor adventures in the mountains and the wilderness with people just like you since 2016. I am from the USA but I've lived in Spain since 2009. My native language is English and I'm fluent in Spanish. My goal for a trip like this is to engage you in a once in a lifetime adventure. I'll manage the safety and logistics during the trip. You just have to arrive and enjoy the experience. I hope to see you soon so we can make a memorable vacation together.