Trip Details
Housing
University of Alaska Southeast
Located in Auke Bay, the trip will stay in the John R. Pugh dorm at UAS. Students will stay in suite style rooms with a bathroom and kitchenette. The full sized kitchen in the common area will be utilized for group meals. Additionally, laundry is available within the building.
Kluane Lake Research Station
After traveling through Skagway, Alaska, and Whitehorse, Yukon, the trip will stay in the Kluane Lake Research Station. The research station is fully equipped with internet, laundry, and showers in addition to meals prepared by staff.
JIRP Camp 17
As an alternative to Kluane Lake, students may travel up to Juneau Icefield Research Program Camp 17 to stay for a couple nights. The camp is located on a ridgeline just above the Lemon Creek Glacier. Here, students will stay in bunkhouses and share meals in the cook shack. With limited service, no heat, and no electricity aside from temporary generator use, students will experience a slightly more remote setting.
Gear
Students will be expected to bring personal travel-related items, and gear typical for a day hike or field trip in a normal Earth and Climate Science course. Any required specialized equipment can be provided by the program. Please see the Sea-to-Sky student packing list linked below for details.
Syllabus
Click the link below to access the Spring 2023 Syllabus pdf