This season we are offering a selected line of clothing and equipment to our guests to help enhance your comfort and wilderness experience. The items we believe are necessary while camping in Alaska's wilderness are marked with a bullet. Other items will simply add to your comfort, knowledge, or souvenir collection.
All the gear listed below will be available for purchase at our office in Gustavus or Juneau. WE DO NOT SHIP. We are limited to stock on hand, so if there is anything you must have, call or email us and we will reserve it for you. For more information or to reserve gear, call Butch Carber at 907-780-6505, or email gear@akdiscovery.com.
Cozy, Polartec clothing by Wyoming Wear to keep you dry and warm:
- Couloir Paddling Sweater - a nice layer of insulation for your upper body - $49.00
- Fall Creek Tights - perfect for extra insulation underneath shorts or pants - $49.00
- Sage Creek Pants - Great for cool days and nights - $49.50
- Polartec Socks - will keep your feet warm and dry even on cool, wet days - $15.00
Other: - Felt insoles for your rubber boots - bring two pair to switch and dry - $6.00
- Waterproof Gloves - the same used by Alaskan fishermen for dry hands - $6.00
- Poly Pro Glove Liners -wear under waterproof gloves for extra warmth - $10.00
- Hats, T-shirts & Vests - a great selection sporting the Alaska Discovery logo.
- Crazy Creek ChairsERROR MSG - customized with our logo, sit back and relax comfortably anywhere - $39.00
- Eye Shades and Chums (eyeglass retainers) - eyeshades my help you sleep if you're not used to our long daylight hours. Chums are cool and highly practical. Decorated with the Alaska Discovery logo.
- Travel Bottle Sets - Six 2-4 oz. bottles for holding shampoo, hand lotion, pills, etc - $7.00
Pack it Sacs by Eagle Creek. Makes packing clothes so easy! Each sac is a compartment, easy to see and grab without having to unpack and rummage through your bag. Price varies with size.
We have researched and field-tested some of the best binoculars on the market, and we believe we have found one that suits just about any condition, especially wet or marine environments.
ERROR MSGThen Bushnell Legacy is a waterproof, fog proof binocular that has excellent optics and offers great field of vision. We highly recommend these for wildlife viewing while paddling and hiking. Because of the importance of having good binoculars on our trips, we are offering these at a significant discount. These are binoculars you can use for the rest of your life.
8x24 Model. Light, compact, waterproof, fog proof.
Suggested retail price: $271.95
Alaska Discovery price: $199.00
10x42 Model. Not as compact, but great optics, waterproof, fog proof.
Suggested retail price: $525.00
five star hotel in Cannes Alaska Discovery price: $ 399.00
Maps. Topographic maps and nautical charts of the areas you will be visiting already packaged in water-resistant map cases.
Books on a variety of Alaskan subjects, both fiction and non-fiction, including wildlife, natural history, the landscape and the people of the state. Prices vary.
Notecards to write home about by noted Juneau photographer Mark Kelley, former river guide Stan Boor, and Haines artist John Svenson.
Alaska Discovery is proud to have worked with the following artists. To view their work please visit their sites listed below.
Chip Duncan, a documentary filmmaker, joined us on several expeditions and created a video that features the Tatshenshini, Alsek and Kongakut Rivers. www.Duncanentertainment.com
The following photographers that have joined us on adventures:
www.Tombolphoto.com
www.Markkelley.com
www.JohnSchnell.com (under construction)
www.JamesKay.com
www.Barrytessman.com
Past guests:
The following guests have featured their Alaska Discovery trip on their web site.
www.neilmoomey.com/trips/Glacier_Bay_2001/
www.johnwall.com/travel/AK2/index.htm
sbenson1.home.mindspring.com/Noatak/FlightIn.htm
