Re: [Paddlewise] Alaska

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You might want to talk to NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School).  They
run a variety sea kayaking trips in the Prince William Sound area out of
their field headquarters just north of Anchorage.  I know PWS is not the
Inside Passage, but the area has a lot to recommend it including more
protected water, warmer water (definitely swimable and relatively low
salinity so it is a pleasure to take bath/swim), plenty of glaciers,
islands, wildlife, campsites, etc. etc.  I paddled a glorious fourteen day
trip with them in 1996.
I don't know how eager they would be to share their itineraries, but I kept
a diary and can tell about the route we traveled.
Enjoy
Bill Wetzel
----- Original Message -----
From: <tfj4_at_attbi.com>

> 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. 
>
> 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.
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