Overview

Experience dog sledding and winter camping in Interior Alaska with Dew Claw Kennel

Duration: Approximate time of 24 hours
Meeting Point: Dew Claw Kennel 7711 Steese Highway
Pricing: $1250.00 per person

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Join us for a hands on dog sledding adventure, with 2 days on the trails and night spent under the stars. Enjoy a campfire cooked meal, and sleep in cozy heated Arctic Oven tents. Your adventure starts at Dew Claw kennel where you meet your team of friendly Alaskan Huskies. Tour the kennel, and hear about a life lived with sled dogs. Your guides have decades of experience, and will show you the basics of mushing. Then you will help hook up your team before heading out on the trails to experience the joy and beauty of traveling by dog team. This adventured gives guest the opportunity to experience distance mushing in a beautiful wilderness area.

Your camp is set up with comfortable tents, cots, and sleeping bags. Meals are prepared at camp, in addition there are healthy snacks and hot drinks. At camp you might enjoy exploring on snowshoes, photography, playing with the dogs, or just relaxing by the campfire. Our remote location away from light pollution is ideal for aurora viewing.

The next morning after coffee and a hot breakfast you will be mushing your teams home. Enjoy some time for photography with your team, and help us feed them snacks before returning to Fairbanks.

If you have a special request please "Contact Us".
Https://dewclawkennel.com/contact-us

What is Included: -Price is per person and includes dog team, sled, heated tents, and gear needed for activity.
- Meals, drinks and snacks for the trip are included. Please contact us about dietary preferences.
What is not Included: - transportation to/from Dew Claw Kennel
- Personal gear and clothing
-Guide gratuity

Itinerary: Day 1
Meet at Dew Claw Kennel
Orientation and gear check
Introduction to mushing (dog sledding)
Take your team out to enjoy the beautiful trails
Arrive at camp
Feed dogs, relax around the fire, and eat dinner
Spend the night at our private camp

Day 2
Coffee and breakfast cooked at camp
Feed dogs and pack sleds
Head out for more another run with the dog teams
Return to kennel

Highlights: Our tours are a uniquely Alaskan adventure offering guests the opportunity to experience the joy of running sled dogs in a winter wonderland. These are private tours, meaning your group get the trip that they will enjoy. From the length of the daily runs to the menu we work with each group to make sure the adventure will be enjoyable and memorable.
Also we are one of a very limited number of people operating by special permit in the BLM White Mountains, a spectacular wilderness recreation area. Allowing us to take guests into a remote wilderness area.
Check in Details: Adventures start at Dew Claw Kennel where you will meet your guides and the dogs. There will be a gear check and orientation information.
What to Bring: Guest should wear warm insulating base layers. Wool of synthetic socks. Wool or synthetic tops, layers are best as you can adjust them as needed. Warm parka and snow pants and winter boots. Optional gear includes thermos or insluated water bottle, healamp, camera.
We provide camping gear, lanterns, and mushing gear. We have additional winter gear available to borrow. Please contact us if you have questions.
All meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks are provided. Guest may bring adult beverages that will be transported to camp for your evening enjoyment.
Special Requirements: Please note this is a active adventure experience. Guest must be able to stand and balance outside on uneven terrain for extended periods of time while on the dog sled. Moderate physical activity and the ability to hear and follow directions are also required. If you have question about these requirements please call us to discuss your situations. We are happy to make adaptations when possible.