The Food We Serve


     
 

Most of our guests are extremely happy with the food that we provide, and are often very pleasantly surprised at how well we eat in the Alaska backcountry. We don’t rely on special de-hydrated “camping” food or some of the old traditional favorites like cans of beans.

Pasta dishes with gourmet cheese, toasted pine nuts served with fresh basil and cherry tomatoes. Jambalya with Alaskan reindeer sausage. Thai curry. Smoked salmon. You get the idea.

We eat fairly well but some items are always going to be in limited supply due to space and refrigeration restraints. Fresh fruit and vegetables are usually going to be very limited on backcountry trips as well as fresh meats and other items needing strict refrigeration.

We can accommodate some dietary restrictions without too much trouble. Vegetarian is no problem. Kosher? Just eating vegetarian seems to work for most.

Other issues might be more difficult, and we’ll help you to take responsibility for your own dietary needs or to decide that the trip might not be right for you. Our Guides stay quite busy and simply cannot prepare multiple dishes for every meal. Most of our guests have 100% of their food needs met with what we provide and they are very satisfied.

 

More information on specific restrictions follows.

Vegetarian – Many of our meals are vegetarian or there are vegetarian options.

Kosher – We have had great success with guests who follow a strict Kosher diet just sticking to vegetarian when they travel.

Dairy Allergies and Intolerance – Cheese is a component of some of our meals, especially at lunch time. This is not too difficult to avoid but your sandwich might be a little lighter than the others.

Gluten/Wheat Allergies – This is a difficult one. Many of our dinners revolve around pasta or some other grain and many lunches have some sort of bread. We do not alter the menu for the entire group to meet these restrictions so you may have to supplement extensively or choose to do a different trip.

Nut Allergies – Many of the snacks that we provide contain nuts or are processed in facilities that also process nuts. These may be safely avoided if you’re only mildly allergic although you may want to bring along some of your own snacks. The severely allergic should carefully assess the risk of being exposed to nut products in a remote environment far from medical care.

Vegan – This can be difficult to deal with in the field. Those following a strict vegan diet should consider other options for their Alaska trip.

 

 

 

Depending on your personal dietary preferences or restrictions, you may need to supplement with your own food that meets the following requirements:

-- Purchased and packaged in advance
-- Low bulk (limited fresh fruits, vegetables and breads)
-- Preparation requiring only hot water and short cooking time
-- Needs no refrigeration
-- Provides enough calories for the activities (more calories than you would normally require)

We are proud of the meals and snacks that we provide on our trips and have found that they are more than adequate for almost 100% of our guests. You are however welcome to supplement at your own expense. We do not offer any discounts on our trip rates if you choose to do so.

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Over 20 years experience in the most remote areas of the world.

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Exposure Alaska
200 W. 34th Ave. #82
Anchorage Alaska 99503

Tel. 907.761.3761 or 800.956.6422

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