Denali Survival Tour: Off-Trail Wilderness Experience

Embark on Denali’s only survival-focused, off-trail hike. Learn edible plants, survival skills, and experience the wild like Chris McCandless.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 238 Parks Hwy - Prepare for an extraordinary adventure. This is Alaska’s first and only survival tour. An experienced survivalist guide will collect you from your hotel and escort you to the woods near Denali National Park. As you journey into the forest, they will highlight edible plants and berries.
    Once the guide finds an ideal location, they…
What's Included
  • Binoculars
  • Trekking Poles
  • Rain Jackets
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This is one of the few completely off-trail experiences available in Denali, and it stands as the sole survival-focused activity in the Denali region. It is led by a seasoned survivalist guide who has lived off the land for extended periods. If “Into the Wild” inspired your journey to Alaska, this is the perfect opportunity to understand what Chris…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Getaway37572
Sep 8, 2025
Informative, fun survival hike with Jade!! - My husband Rudy and I went on this survival and hiking workshop today! We loved it! Jade was great, and his survival knowledge amazing! Jade was very informative, personable and friendly! If you want to learn some survival skills including edible wild plants, we highly recommend this trip with Jade!!
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429lilyanam
Sep 5, 2025
Insightful Survival Crashcourse - So good I had to go with these guys twice! I was lucky enough to go out again with my guide Jade. Jade taught me a new ideology on basic survival skills. Jade allows you to wander along at your own pace and takes the time to ensure you're truly getting the skills he's teaching you. I'm TOTALLY ready to go win "Alone" now. Also enjoyed our lil side quest, hunting for spruce milk caps!
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Aidan
Aug 25, 2025
Great time and tons of cool info. Jade was super cool and very knowledgeable. Bonus points for the dad jokes. - We had a great time and learned tons of cool info. Jade was super cool and very knowledgeable. Bonus points for the dad jokes.
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Lareita_b
Aug 19, 2025
A good smattering of intro info! - Be sure to have good hiking boots, warm socks and rain jacket. They provide hiking poles if needed (which i needed for my knees). Loved learning more about the edible berries (and eating them), and especially what mushrooms NOT to eat! The debris hut shelter would have been fun to completely build out - but that would have taken the whole time. Jade was fun and engaging and helped our 11 year old with bow drill fire. Lots of info in a short amount of time. A good Intro to Primitive Survival!
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J8364nkbrandonm
Aug 15, 2025
Survival tour is awesome - This was a great way to end our trip. There are tons of motorized activities in Denali. This was an awesome alternative, human powered option. We did the wilderness survival option. Jade did a thorough job teaching. I have been camping, backpacking and in Boy Scouts for a while and he taught us many new things. I highly recommend this tour if you are looking to learn!
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Tessb69
Jul 31, 2025
Amazing Denali Experience with Jade – Highly Recommend! - I had such a great time on the Northern Epics Survival Tour—this wasn’t just a hike, it was a full-on hands-on adventure, and Jade made it incredible. He’s super knowledgeable, clearly passionate about the wilderness, and made everything feel exciting and approachable. We went off-trail through the tundra, learned how to build a shelter, start a fire, and even identify edible plants and some not so edible.
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X2280xgchrisb
Jul 28, 2025
Jade the Great - Jade was a super friendly, down to earth guide. He was very knowledgeable and full of interesting stories. I enjoyed eating the edible berries and learning about the animals and plants that inhabit the area. Thanks, Jade!
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Venture26408527861
Jul 28, 2025
Well worth it, best time! Great guide! - My husband and I had an amazing time learning all about the edible plants, wildlife, and basic survival skills on this tour with Jade! Jade was very knowledgable, personable, and enthusiastic about the area. He sees ALL the berries! We would HIGHLY recommend him and taking this tour!
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Jwsykora
Jul 27, 2025
Learning practice and a whole lot of fun - Jade had great information and energy. My boys were enthralled and learned a lot. The interactive elements were engaging and insightful.
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Swartzaj
Jul 19, 2025
Great trip for 9-12 year old boys! - Jade was awesome! Our three boys remarked that this has been their favorite part of our trip to-date. Highly recommend!!
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