Energetic water sports such as kayaking and white-water rafting as well as hiking and fishing are popular and totally suited to a charter in Alaska where the conditions are ideal for these pursuits as well as for wildlife watching.
Whales abound, seals and sea lions can be viewed amongst the glacial waters. Ashore bears of several kinds can be seen, deer and mink as well as wolf and foxes, a veritable feast for the nature lover who is looking for something a little unusual and off the normal charter routes.
Though the summer can be mild, suitable clothing should be taken such as waterproof jackets, trousers and some stout boots for hiking ashore. For the water sports buffs, wet or dry suits would be necessary for comfort and should be taken by the clients.
The geological structure of the region has given the landscape a rugged grandeur, with a coastline of isles and inlets, coves and fjords all surrounded by icy clear water fed by glaciers.
A sparsely populated area, Alaska remains very much unchanged through the ages, one of the last unspoilt areas of the world.
Life was never easy in this beautiful region despite nature's bounty, derelict fish canning plants and abandoned gold mines lay testament to the reality of life in Alaska.
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