This is one of the only fully off-trail activities in Denali, and it's the ONLY survival focused activity offered in the Denali area. It is lead by an expert survivalist guide who has survived off the land for weeks on end. If "Into the Wild" is part of what brought you to Alaska, this is the best way to get an idea of what Chris McCandless's life was really like in the Denali backcountry. Eat the edible plants that he ate and learn the not-so-edible ones he ate that resulted in his demise. OH! And we donate 5% of our net profits to conservation in the areas we guide. That means you're helping Denali by taking this tour!
Your guide will contact you the day before your tour is scheduled to finalize pickup time and details!
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Denali Primitive Survival - 5hr Easy Hiking & Survival Workshop lasts about 5 hours.
Prices start at $259 per person for this Denali National Park experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Your guide will contact you the day before your tour is scheduled to finalize pickup time and details! Pickup points include Denali Grizzly Bear Resort, Denali Cabins.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 26 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Northern Epics.
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This tour was fantastic! Jade totally engaged my two sons and made the experience so fun. We all learned a lot and would definitely do it again!
I am so happy to hear you all had such a fantastic time out on trail learning survival skills with Jade! Thank you for the kind review :)
Our family had a great time out with Jade and Abby. We enjoyed learning about the local plants how to make a shelter and making fires. The 4 hours flew by.
I am so stoked to hear you had a great time on trail with Jade and Abby! Learning how to make shelters and fires sure is a blast. Thank you for the review :)
I took the 4-hour Survival Course today with Don and it was EPIC! It was the perfect balance of info, fun, hiking, and taking in the beautiful scenery. Absolutely worth it.
So happy to hear you had a perfectly balanced tour with Don! Thank you for the review :)
This experience was unique, educational, and fun. Our guides (Abby and Jade) were the best! Both were extremely knowledgeable about wilderness hiking. My husband and I are experienced hikers but had never really considered how we would think and act in a survival situation - it is a life lesson that extends beyond the mountains. I recommend this activity to anyone who wants to see a different side of Denali. It was a welcome change from the "typical" cruise boat excursion. I was really impressed that Jade and Abby conducted the tour even though only two of us were participating that evening. We will remember this hike forever - one of our top experiences in Alaska.
We are so pleased you had such a great experience with Jade and Abby and learned valuable life lessons! Thank you for the kind review and recommendation :)
Jade was super knowledgeable and very good at making the experience so engaging and enjoyable! 10 out of 10 recommend to anyone with an adventurous spirit!
Woohoo! I'm very pleased to hear you had such an enjoyable and engaging experience with Jade, he rocks! Thank you for the recommendation!
We had an amazing hike with JADE! He was so knowledgeable and answered all our questions. If you are looking to learn about survival and some edible plants, this is the hike! Amazing views as well!
WOOHOO! Edible plants and survival skills are so fun, glad to see you enjoyed your time with Jade. Thank you for leaving a review :)
My son and I thought this was a fun hiking experience. Jade was great and we both learned a lot about the local sub-arctic boreal Alaskan environment. Learning the local flora and fauna gave me enough confidence to venture off trail during the remainder of my stay in the Denali area, which made the trip even more memorable.
I am very pleased to hear you learned so much to venture off-trail during the rest of your time in Denali! It's always great to see how our guides hard work impacts guests. Thank you for the kind review :)
Jade was amazing!! Knowledgeable very educational!! The man knows his stuff!! He made lighting fires 🔥 look so easy!! It was not lol!! Good time though
Happy to see that Jade was able to provide so much knowledge and a "fire" experience for you! Thank you for the review :)
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!!
The survival tour is my favorite tour that we offer! I'm so happy you were able to get out on one and learn some great things! Thank you so much for leaving such a great review!
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!
Awwww, it warms my heart to have you say that! Thank you so much for booking with us, and I'm so glad you had a great time on your survival tour! Thank you for leaving such a nice review!
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| Denali Primitive Survival - 5hr Easy Hiking & Survival Workshop | 5 hours | 5.0 (26) | $259 | |
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