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Alaska River Expeditions
Our Professionals Guides & Some Guest Comments

Over 79 years of experience at your service

Top Notch Professionals For Your Alaska Adventure Vacation

All of our guides are top-notch professionals with training in a variety of water sports, water safety and wilderness first aid. Most of our guides are long time Alaska residents with knowledge of the area and its hazards. They can share a wealth of information with you as well as work to make your trip safe and comfortable in the extremes of Alaska. Some of our guides come up every summer from the "lower 48", and bring with them a great diversity of knowledge and experience from around the globe. All of our guides work to make your trip one you'll remember for a lifetime!

 

 

Your Hosts: Mark & Robin Irving

Listen To Robin

 

“Thank you, very professional and nice people too.”
Mark & Karen Miner, Pompano Beach, FL

 

Mark – Over 21 Years of Alaska Boating Expertise


Mark has lived in Alaska for over 20 years working in and around boats of all shapes and sizes from rafts to a 100' crab boats. Each spring he plies the waters at the mouth of the Copper River in his commercial salmon boat, trying to catch the highly prized Copper River Salmon. He has always enjoyed the paddle sports and is glad to share his expertise with you.

 

“That was awesome! We loved Mark and all the facts he shared with us.”
Lee Ann & Jay Young, Atlanta, GA

 

Dave– Over 30 Years of Alaska & Southwest Adventure Expertise


Dave is an avid outdoorsman, and enjoys skiing, hiking, mountain climbing, kayaking and rafting. Over three decades, he has made a number of descents of the Copper River and some its tributaries in a variety of crafts. He recently made his 6th descent of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon by kayak. He has climbed several of the high peaks surrounding the Copper River Watershed.

 

"John did an excellent, confident job of guiding the bike trip. My expectations were met wonderfully."
Corey Christensen, Salt Lake City, UT

 

Robin, your Host – Over 21 Years of Alaska Naturalist Expertise

Robin came to Alaska over 20 years ago. She fell in love with the Alaskan wilderness and the unique lifestyles of people in Alaska. She has worked in environmental education, and as a naturalist for various state and federal agencies in Alaska. She loves to share her wealth of knowledge with all who join her on the river or on a hike into the backcountry.

 

“Awesome! Robin is an inspiration.”
Frisch Family, Chicago, IL

 

Kathy – Over 21 Years of Alaska River Rafting Expertise

Kathy grew up whitewater canoeing. She has raced whitewater canoes all over the country. She settled in Alaska almost two decades ago, bringing her spirit of adventure and love of boating with her. She has rafted and canoed numerous rivers in this great state, and is always eager to take you down the river.

 

"Great experience with a great guide - a true professional-Kathy!"
David & Ruth Braren, Rock Island, IL

 

Jay – Over 30 Years of Alaska Naturalist Expertise

Jay is a seasoned boater and outdoor enthusiast with more than 30 years of experience. Born and raised in Colorado, Jay came to Cordova in the late 70’s to work as an elementary school teacher and his enthusiasm for kids and families really shines. He’s rafted several rivers across this great state, from north to south and east to west. He’s done the Grand Canyon and several rivers in Idaho, Oregon and Colorado too. He spends his winters climbing in the backcountry to find the best powder for skiing. With his love of the outdoors, eagerness for the river, and years of experience, Jay is a great asset to our team.

 

“Beat the high expectations! Thanks”
Andrew & Felicia Hall, Boston, MA

 

Brianne - A lifelong Alaska resident and avid outdoors person.

 

Brianne is always ready to help you find the perfect trip to round out your Alaska vacation. Her cheerful personality and extensive local knowledge of the best hiking trails, local plants and wildlife are sure to entertain you on a hike. She’s a proficient snow boarder, mountain biker, and rock climber too.

 

“Thank you from all the Krocker-Leed family. A lot of fun this year and last. See you next year!)
Krocker-Leed family, Seattle, WA

 

 

Glen - A skilled climber and mountaineer Glen thinks of safety first.

 

Glen will teach you proper techniques to safely traverse an ice field or climb a vertical wall of ice, so you can relax and enjoy your journey on the ice. His quiet demeanor will have you at ease in even the most exhilarating climbs.

He's also a great boatman, skilled and trained to safely take you downriver

 

 

 

“Much better than expected”
Barry and Carol Buerle, Steamboat Springs, CO

 

 

DIANE - Loves the outdoors and is eager to share it with guestson a hike

Diane, always loved the outdoors. She got her first boat at age 12.
She was born in the south island of New zealand, raised skiing in the southern Alps.
She currently resides in Cordova Alaska and is inspired by the plants and nature of Cordova's many mountain trails.
She enjoys meeting folks from all over the globe and her enthusiasm shines when she leads hikes and ecotours.

 

 

Allen - A naturalist and environmental educator with an amazing wealth of knowledge of the local geology, flora and fauna.

 

Allen has an incredible ability to share information on even the most technical scientific phenomena in a way for anyone to understand. He runs adult education programs, kid’s camps, and elementary science education programs.

 

Take a hike with Allen and you’ll be amazed at what you’ll see and learn about the great wonders of the world around us. (He's pictured here next to the Hubble Space Telescope, another of Allen's passions)

 

“It was so much fun. We definitely want to do it again!! Thanks so much!”
Kathleen & Reba Dobell, Steamboat Springs, CO

 

 

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Take the first left past the airport, follow the signs to our log cabin
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