Press Coverage

In May of 2011, Dan and longtime friend and client, Mark Stevens were recognized in Men's Journal for their decade of backpacking adventures in Alaska. Mark's adventures to the Alaska wilderness have evolved into an annual pilgrimage to experience Alaska on it's terms, travel with a close friend, and to satisfy a thirst for adventure that only Alaska can quench.

20 Finally getting a shot at the holy grail for hikers? Here’s how to do it right the first time. By Ted Alvarez

We are excited to get mentioned in USA Today's Travel Tips. Backcountry Tours "Alaska Alpine Adventures offers back country wilderness tours all over the state, including in ANWR and in Gates of the Arctic National Park."

As a follow up to our inclusion in National Geographic Traveler Magazine's "50 Tours of a Lifetime", the magazine is calling out to readers to share their stories of their Best Guides. "You can't have a good tour without a good guide, so we're putting a call out to our readers to tell us about the best guide they've ever had. Be sure to tell us what made him or her so special." We are honored that they have chosen our photo in the blog post, and to have had our Twin Lakes Paddle trip included as one of the "50 Tours of a Lifetime".

National Geographic Traveler Magazine has recognized Alaska Alpine Adventure's Twin Lakes Paddle trip as one of their 50 Tours of a Lifetime! The Twin Lakes Paddle is one of our signature trips, and one that we feel represents the epitome of wilderness travel in Alaska. The supreme wilderness of Twin Lakes, located in the heart of Lake Clark National Park, is a wonderland of crystalline waters set beneath a rugged rim of mountains and vast tundra expanses. It’s home to countless species of wildlife, and the legacy of Dick Proenneke – the conservationist featured in the popular PBS documentary, Alone in the Wilderness.

Cruise ships and wildlife buses? The tourist staples miss the point of Alaska: It's the last real place to find an epic, crowd-free adventure on American soil. We've scoured the state for the best wilderness lodges, river trips, lonely highways, and DIY escapes. Bear mace not included.

Adventure magazine presents their picks for the nine best parks in the country. Get tips on what to do and where to stay, and see why Lake Clark made the list.

If industrial pollution degrades the Lake Clark area’s vast watershed, Oberlatz believes a domino effect could claim animals, plants, fish—and the businesses and people that depend on each. “There aren’t any examples around the world where a large open-pit mine and a vibrant tourism industry coexist,” he says. “It’s never been done.”

Founder of Alaska Alpine Adventures, Dan Oberlatz, weighs in on a controversial mine proposed in Alaska's backcountry wilderness. Conservation is a major part of Alaska Alpine Adventures.

Alaska Alpine Adventures was recognized by National Geographic Adventure for its multisport adventure expertise. Tents and Trails and Source to Sea are two of our signature Alaska multisport trips.

"I'm living my dream," he added. Oberlatz is not the sort of guy to measure his own success against stacks of hundred dollar bills - he's more a pursuit of happiness kind of guy. "We want to grow it slowly and live our lifestyle," he said. "We help people see a great place in a great way."

TURQUOISE TO TWIN TRAVERSE - Lake Clark National Park, AK. With two active volcanoes and a healthy wildlife population, Lake Clark National Park is quintessential frontier Alaska. You'll need a bush plane drop-off and at least a week to trek from Turquoise Lake to Twin Lakes or hire Alaska Alpine Adventures to guide you.

Despite being mere state land, the Revelation Mountain between Lake clark and Denali National Parks are filled with unnamed peaks far more jagged and glacier-clad than anything in the Sierra or Cascades.

Dan Oberlatz, Co-Owner, Alaska Alpine Adventures. Instead of flaunting his feats on big peaks like Denali, 35-year-old Oberlatz would rather show you around the backcountry: You'll spend five days hiking and kayaking in the remote Twin Lakes basin, where you'll paddle beneath the snowcapped Chigmit Mountains.

Alaska Alpine Adventures was recognized as the sole outfitter offering backcountry kayaking on Lake Kontrashibuna.

Alaska Alpine Adventures' ski-mountaineering trip was highlighted as a "Trip of a Lifetime" by Outside Magazine. Powder Steeps and Glaciers is a 7-14 day ski-mountaineering tour offered in April and May. Check the dates today.

If you're like almost everyone else on earth, you've managed to overlook Alaska's Lake Clark National Park and Preserve and its four million acres of stunning alpine and tundra wilderness.

Soon after the launch of Alaska Alpine Adventures, National Geographic Adventures recognized us as the go to guides for Turquoise Lake and Lake Clark National Park!