Half-Day Denali Survival Tour
Offered by Northern Epics In Denali, Alaska
: $
About us
Northern Epics is an experiment. Normally I would use this section to tell you that we’re the best-rated (300+ reviews, 100% 5 star rating) hiking company in Denali. Or that we donate 5% of our net profits to conservation in the areas we guide.
But that’s what we do, not who we are. I want to tell you about our personality.
Companies aren’t people. But they are made of people. And when all those people are aligned, it creates something beautiful.
We’re a new company. We started in 2023 with a dream for greatness. That dream began with a core belief - that if we truly do right by our employees and our customers, profits will follow. Not exactly business degree worthy, I know. If you can’t tell, we’re not businessmen. In fact, none of our original founders had a college degree.
We’re here to see if it’s possible to run a successful company that cares about its employees and customers like family. And not in the marketing mumbo-jumbo way. I mean the kind of family you call if you get a flat tire. Or need someone to talk to. Or need help spreading a loved one’s ashes (yes, that actually happened. I helped them myself.)
So will you join our experiment? I urge you to book a tour with us. See for yourself how we operate, and help us redefine the guiding industry.
- Trinidad Collier, Co-Founder and CEO
But that’s what we do, not who we are. I want to tell you about our personality.
Companies aren’t people. But they are made of people. And when all those people are aligned, it creates something beautiful.
We’re a new company. We started in 2023 with a dream for greatness. That dream began with a core belief - that if we truly do right by our employees and our customers, profits will follow. Not exactly business degree worthy, I know. If you can’t tell, we’re not businessmen. In fact, none of our original founders had a college degree.
We’re here to see if it’s possible to run a successful company that cares about its employees and customers like family. And not in the marketing mumbo-jumbo way. I mean the kind of family you call if you get a flat tire. Or need someone to talk to. Or need help spreading a loved one’s ashes (yes, that actually happened. I helped them myself.)
So will you join our experiment? I urge you to book a tour with us. See for yourself how we operate, and help us redefine the guiding industry.
- Trinidad Collier, Co-Founder and CEO
What we'll do
Learn how to survive in the Denali wilderness!
Tour Duration: 4 Hours
What comes to mind when you think of Alaska? Is it gift shops, boardwalks, and buses? Or is it the rugged mountains, rugged people, and tragic stories of survival - like that of Chris McCandless in Into the Wild? If you answered yes to the last question, you’re just like me. And this tour is just for you.
We created this tour to bridge the gap between those who want to learn more about surviving in the wild and those who want to spend thousands of dollars and take a week-long course in the wilderness.
This tour is the perfect 4 hour introduction to survival in Denali. You'll learn what to do in the first 5 days of a survival situation. You'll learn how pick a good shelter location - and how to build that shelter. You'll learn how to make a fire with nothing but a shoelace and some sticks. You'll learn how to use edible and medicinal plants. And so much more.
We'll pick you up from your hotel, take you to an area of boreal forest just outside of Denali National Park, and start hiking! As you hike, you'll be treated to wild edible plants and berries. Your guide will stop along the way to teach you a whole host of useful survival skills.
You might wonder how we pack all of that into 4 hours. We got an expert with nearly a decade of experience teaching primitive survival to create this program for us.
And remember - If you book this tour and decide it's not for you later on, you can cancel with a full refund until 24 hours before your departure!
And if the tour doesn't meet you expectations, you get a full refund + $100 towards your next tour in Alaska.
Tour Duration: 4 Hours
What comes to mind when you think of Alaska? Is it gift shops, boardwalks, and buses? Or is it the rugged mountains, rugged people, and tragic stories of survival - like that of Chris McCandless in Into the Wild? If you answered yes to the last question, you’re just like me. And this tour is just for you.
We created this tour to bridge the gap between those who want to learn more about surviving in the wild and those who want to spend thousands of dollars and take a week-long course in the wilderness.
This tour is the perfect 4 hour introduction to survival in Denali. You'll learn what to do in the first 5 days of a survival situation. You'll learn how pick a good shelter location - and how to build that shelter. You'll learn how to make a fire with nothing but a shoelace and some sticks. You'll learn how to use edible and medicinal plants. And so much more.
We'll pick you up from your hotel, take you to an area of boreal forest just outside of Denali National Park, and start hiking! As you hike, you'll be treated to wild edible plants and berries. Your guide will stop along the way to teach you a whole host of useful survival skills.
You might wonder how we pack all of that into 4 hours. We got an expert with nearly a decade of experience teaching primitive survival to create this program for us.
And remember - If you book this tour and decide it's not for you later on, you can cancel with a full refund until 24 hours before your departure!
And if the tour doesn't meet you expectations, you get a full refund + $100 towards your next tour in Alaska.
What to expect / what's provided
This is an off-trail tour. Because of that, you'll probably get wet if it's rained recently. Expect some uneven terrain and mild bushwhacking as well.
What we provide:
- Rain jackets
- Trekking poles
- Mosquito repellant
What you should bring:
- Warm clothes
- Closed toed shoes
- Water
**IMPORTANT**
Pick up instructions: Please provide your preferred pick up location when you book. For most people, this is their hotel. If you do not provide a pick up location, we'll reach out to you to establish a meeting place.
The day before your tour, your guide will text you to confirm pick up location, time, and any other details they think are relevant for your tour!
What we provide:
- Rain jackets
- Trekking poles
- Mosquito repellant
What you should bring:
- Warm clothes
- Closed toed shoes
- Water
**IMPORTANT**
Pick up instructions: Please provide your preferred pick up location when you book. For most people, this is their hotel. If you do not provide a pick up location, we'll reach out to you to establish a meeting place.
The day before your tour, your guide will text you to confirm pick up location, time, and any other details they think are relevant for your tour!
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with cancellations up to 24 hours before tour departure. 50% refunds up to 12 hours before tour departure. No-shows will be charged the full price.
Ultimate Confidence Guarantee:
If you aren't absolutely thrilled with your tour, give us a call and we will provide a FULL REFUND and $100 towards your next tour in Alaska, no questions asked!
Ultimate Confidence Guarantee:
If you aren't absolutely thrilled with your tour, give us a call and we will provide a FULL REFUND and $100 towards your next tour in Alaska, no questions asked!
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