Practical Guiding Experience
WHAT MAKES CHILKOOT HIGH ADVENTURE BASE WORLD CLASS
The exceptional quality of wilderness education, technical skill development, and outdoor leadership at Chilkoot High Adventure Base is built on the collective expertise of our directors, instructors, and administrative team. Our depth of practical experience, diverse programming, well-developed curriculum, proven educational model, and commitment to the highest standards have made our courses a trusted choice for Boy Scouts of America troops nationwide.
INSTRUCTORS
Chilkoot instructors are experienced outdoor leaders with decades of guiding and teaching experience around the world, including Alaska, the lower 48 states, and destinations such as Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, China, Russia, Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Antarctica, and Mexico.
They bring technical expertise in climbing, kayaking, rafting, and backcountry travel, combined with deep knowledge of risk management, client care, and group dynamics. This balance of hard skills and leadership skills ensures every scout receives high-quality instruction and support in the field.
Our instructors are passionate professionals who are deeply committed to creating meaningful, challenging, and inspiring wilderness experiences for each participant.
LEADERSHIP & PRACTICAL GUIDING EXPERIENCE
Chilkoot High Adventure Base operates as a division of International Wilderness Leadership School (IWLS), an organization recognized for its scope of programming, technical competence, and practical leadership experience.
Chilkoot instructors are professional guides with extensive field experience in some of the most demanding environments on the planet. Their risk management expertise and technical proficiency set a high standard for wilderness leadership training.
EDUCATION & CURRICULUM
Our educational model is simple and effective: learn by leading, by teaching, by doing.
With over 16 years of wilderness education experience, our curriculum blends structured instruction with real-world guiding practice. This combination creates transformative outdoor experiences and leadership growth opportunities for scouts.
PERMITTED & INSURED
Chilkoot High Adventure Base operates under a comprehensive network of federal, state, and international permits and insurance coverage.
U.S. Locations:
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
North Cascades National Park
Mount Rainier National Park
Olympic National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve
Great Basin National Park
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Bureau of Land Management
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water
Tongass National Forest
International Locations:
Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl National Park (Mexico)
Cotopaxi National Park (Ecuador)
Kilimanjaro National Park (Tanzania)
Torres del Paine National Park (Chile)
Sagarmatha National Park (Nepal)
Registered and permitted to operate in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory (Canada).
Chilkoot High Adventure Base stands apart because of its commitment to excellence in instruction, industry-leading risk management, rigorous educational standards, and unparalleled instructor expertise. This foundation allows us to offer world-class wilderness programs that prepare scouts for a lifetime of leadership and adventure.
