[Paddlewise] Alaska

This is a request for help in pointing me in the right direction as I design
an Alaska sea kayaking trip.  I have never been to Alaska.  I have one or
possibly two trips in mind (described below), and I would appreciate anything
that anyone cares to forward to me that might be of assistance.  E.g., good or
bad books on Alaska kayaking, not-to-miss places or routes, recommended launch
points, suggestions for base camps, things you wish you had done differently
when you paddled, good local outfitters, places to stay, etc.  At this point,
I am focusing on the Inside Passage area, so if we paddled there, we would
operating out of somewhere near Juneau.  The trips will be in August 2004 or
2005.  





Trip A: 1 - 3 adults, experienced cold-water sea kayakers.  5 - 7 days,
combination of paddling and island/coastal hiking. 





Trip B: 7 - 12 Senior boy scouts plus some adult leaders.  A few experienced
sea kayakers, but mostly inexperienced boys and dads (although all will have
significant backpacking and camping backgrounds).  5 - 7 days, combination of
paddling and island/coastal hiking.  





Thanks!





Tom Joyce





tfj4_at_attbi.com











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