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Photo Book: Expedition Alaska 2017

Now in it’s fifth year, Expedition Alaska, a class at Alaska Pacific University, takes some of the freshman cohort on a two-week rafting or canoeing trip on the Yukon River.

Here are some of the highlights.

The whole group in front of the Slavens Roadhouse Faculty at Slavens Roadhouse. Getting ready for the fun to begin! Rafting the Yukon. Beautiful view along Yukon River. Several rafts on Yukon River. Students with homemade banner. Canoes along the Yukon. Rafts on the Yukon, in front of rock face. Beautiful sunset along the Yukon River. Student at the Slavens Roadhouse Student working on banner at Slaven Roadhouse Two students walking along the Yukon River.

Two students at the Slavens Roadhouse, with the Yukon in the background. Two students in front of some old debris. Students preparing food at Slavens Roadhouse. Happy student at Slavens Roadhouse. Student peeking in old barge window Faculty laughing along the Yukon River. Student working on their assignments at Slaven Roadhouse Old barge along the Yukon Relics found in the old barge. Student playing frisbee Cold student in life vest, rafting the Yukon River. Student with green hair rafting the Yukon River.

Students taking notes along the river. Faculty playing game at Slaven Roadhouse Student playing game at Slaven Roadhouse Faculty member and student at Slaven Roadhouse Several beached rafts along the Yukon River. Students getting ready to raft the Yukon River. Students sitting on a bench along the Yukon River. Several students taking notes along the Yukon River. Happy group of students posing along the Yukon River. Students overlooking the Yukon River. Aerial view of the Yukon River. Students at Slaven Roadhouse with the sun shining bright. Student playing a game on the lawn at Slavens Roadhouse Another student playing on the lawn at the roadhouse. Two rafts together on the Yukon River. Group of students sitting on logs along the Yukon River. Four happy girls pose along the Yukon River. Group of students posing in front of the Yukon River. Students canoeing the Yukon River. Identifying plants along the Yukon River. Taking notes in the roadhouse. Faculty member rafting the Yukon River. Students rafting the Yukon River. Faculty member lecturing students along the Yukon River. Canoeing the Yukon River. More students canoeing the Yukon River. View along the Yukon River. Students riding in the raft on the Yukon River.

Student relaxing the back of the raft. Two rafts on the river. Two students posing in the raft. Group photo of rafters on the Yukon River. Student's notebook from Yukon River trip. Student rowing raft along the Yukon River. Student's notebook from Yukon River trip. Breaking down rafts along the Yukon River. Bonfire along the Yukon River. Student takes a break for lunch from rafting the Yukon River. Student studying along the Yukon River. Student takes a break for lunch from rafting the Yukon River. Students take a break for lunch from rafting the Yukon River. Student lounging in raft on the Yukon River. Student walking out on the tundra. Students playing out on the tundra. Student enjoying the view.

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