Gustavus, Alaska
We just returned from our furthest High Adventure to date. We traveled over 2600 miles to Gustavus Alaska to paint a church, climb a mountain, kayak to an island to camp out, and much more!
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Event Details
Leaders: 9
Navigators: 2
Adventurers: 7
Troop Location: Fairview Heights, Illinois
Destination: Gustavus, Alaska
Dates: June 8-16
Budget: $1,750
Distance from Troop: 2,600 Miles
- Permits
- Anyone age 15 and younger (resident or nonresident) may fish without permit, but they did need to fill out a card with their catches: Sport Fishing Harvest Record Card
- 16 and up requires an Alaskan Fishing License $45 for 7 days in addition the trip cost.
- King Salmon require a separate tag. We were not there during the salmon run.
- Alaska Fishing Permits
- Important Links
- Fireweed Gallery, Coffee, & Tea House (Coffee, Spruce tip soda, great muffins, lots more)
- Red Rooster (Great sandwiches): Facebook
- Toshco – Icy Strait Wholesale
- Gustavus Packing (Great salmon chowder. We brought home a 50lbs box of fish)
- Gustavus History
- Taz Whale Watching
- Glacier Bay National Park
- Outdoor Boys in Gustavus
Activity Plan
| Sunday/Monday | Travel, Introduction to Gustavus – Airport, Pier, Glacier Bay Lodge |
| Tuesday | Paint the church, town history and museum visit, kayaking and fishing. |
| Wednesday | Hiking up Excursion Ridge |
| Thursday | Finish painting, fishing |
| Friday | Kayak to Pleasant Island and hike to cabin, Setup camp, fish, and listen to whales. |
| Saturday | Hike back to boats and kayak back to Gustavus |
| Sunday | Church |
| Monday | Whale watching, travel home |
| Tuesday | Arrive back home |
