We’re giving away two spots on an Indigo Alpine Guides backpacking or basecamp hiking trip in Alaska in 2027.
No catch. No purchase. No essay about why you deserve it.
Just enter.
And if you want to dramatically improve your odds, bring your friends.
Every person who enters through your personal referral link = one additional entry for you.
And here’s the really good part:
IF SOMEONE YOU REFER WINS, YOU WIN TOO.
WANT 3 MORE ENTRIES?
Share our giveaway post to your Instagram Story and tag @indigo_alpine.
We'll verify the tag and add +3 bonus entries to your account.
Limit one Story bonus per person.
Free to enter. U.S. residents 18+ only. Excludes residents of New York, Florida, and Rhode Island. Void where prohibited. Valid for all trips except those in ANWR. See Official Rules.
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HERE’S HOW IT WORKS.
01 — ENTER
Drop your name and email below. That gets you one entry.
02 — GET YOUR PERSONAL LINK
As soon as you enter, we’ll give you a unique referral link.
Send it to the people you’d want to disappear into the Alaska wilderness with.
03 — GET MORE ENTRIES
Every eligible person who completes an entry through your link gives you:
+1 ENTRY
Refer one person? Two chances to win. Refer ten? Eleven chances.
04 — IF YOUR FRIEND WINS, YOU WIN TOO.
If someone who entered through your referral link wins the giveaway, you get the second free spot.
So sharing your link gives you two ways to end up in Alaska:
You win. or Your friend wins.
05 — SHARE OUR POST ON YOUR INSTA STORY
and tag @indigo_alpine. We'll verify the tag and add +3 bonus entries to your account. Limit one Story bonus per person.
It’s 100% free to enter.
We’ll pick a winner and announce them on Instagram October 5th at 5pm AKT.
Photos by Will Koeppen
So. What are you actually winning?
A REAL ALASKA EXPEDITION.
You’re coming into the wilderness with us.
Big mountains. Tundra. Braided rivers. Ridgelines that keep going until they disappear into the horizon. No trails telling us where to go.
The winner will receive one free spot on an eligible Indigo Alpine Guides 2027 backpacking expedition.
And the second spot goes to:
the person who referred the winner.
If the winner entered without being referred by another eligible entrant, they can bring a guest instead.
TWO SPOTS.
ONE ALASKA TRIP.
A STORY YOU’LL PROBABLY BE TELLING FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.
Pick your adventure
The winning trip may be used toward an eligible scheduled 2027 Indigo Alpine Guides backpacking departure, subject to availability.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge departures are not included in this giveaway.
Both prize spots must be used on the same eligible departure unless Indigo Alpine Guides agrees otherwise.
You don’t need to be superhuman
You do need to want the real thing.
Our trips travel through remote, off-trail Alaska wilderness. You'll carry a backpack, travel over uneven terrain, manage your own camp, and occasionally discover that Alaska has absolutely no interest in your plans for the day.
Our trips range in difficulty, and we'll help the winners select an eligible departure that makes sense for them.
You don't need to be an ultrarunner.
You do need to be ready for an adventure.
THE SHORT VERSION
What do I get just for entering?
One entry.
What does a referral get me?
One additional entry for every eligible new person who completes an entry through your unique referral link.
Is there a referral limit?
No. Go nuts.
Do clicks count?
No. Your friend has to actually complete a valid entry.
Can I refer myself?
Nice try. No.
Can I make ten email addresses and refer myself ten times?
Also no.
Duplicate, fraudulent, automated, fabricated, self-referred, or otherwise invalid entries may be removed.
If my friend wins, do I really win too?
Yep. If our records show that you were the valid original referrer of the Grand Prize winner, the second trip spot is yours, subject to eligibility and the Official Rules.
What if the winner wasn't referred by anyone?
They can choose an eligible guest for the second spot.
Can I buy more entries?
No. A purchase does not increase your chances of winning.
Do I have to comment on Instagram?
No. Commenting ALASKA 2027 is simply how we'll automatically send you the giveaway link. Your entry happens here on the giveaway page.
If a friend sends you their referral link, you can enter directly through it.
Are flights to Alaska included?
Transportation to and from the trip's designated starting location is not included. The prize covers the guided-trip components normally included in the retail price of the selected departure. See the trip page and Official Rules for details.
When will you choose the winner?
Entries close October 5th at 5pm AKT. The winner will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries, including valid bonus entries, and contacted at the email address provided.
ONE LAST THING
Most people who enter this giveaway aren't going to win.
Mathematics 🥲
But everyone who enters will get something special from us after the drawing.
Because if you've gotten this far, there's a decent chance Alaska belongs somewhere in your future anyway.
GOOD LUCK.
We hope we see you up here.
— Indigo Alpine Guides
GIVEAWAY DETAILS
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
Open to legal residents of the United States and District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to enter the Promotion, excluding residents of New York, Florida, and Rhode Island. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Promotion begins September 25th at 5pm AKT and ends October 5th at 5pm AKT.
One initial entry is awarded for completing a valid entry. One additional entry is awarded for each unique, eligible new entrant who completes a valid entry through the entrant's assigned referral link during the Promotion Period. Referrals are subject to verification. Self-referrals, duplicate entries, automated entries, fictitious entries, entries using multiple identities or accounts, or other attempts to manipulate the Promotion are prohibited and may result in disqualification.
The potential Grand Prize winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received, with valid bonus referral entries increasing the entrant's number of chances in the drawing. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries and valid bonus entries received.
The Grand Prize consists of two spots on one eligible 2027 Indigo Alpine Guides backpacking departure, with a total Approximate Retail Value of up to $16,000. ANWR departures are excluded. The Grand Prize winner receives one spot. If the winner was validly referred by another eligible entrant, the second spot will be awarded to that verified referrer. If the winner has no eligible verified referrer, the winner may designate an eligible guest.
Prize is subject to availability, trip participation requirements, Indigo Alpine Guides' standard trip terms, safety requirements, waivers, and applicable restrictions. Transportation to and from the designated trip starting location, personal equipment, incidental expenses, taxes, and anything not expressly included in the selected trip's published inclusions are the responsibility of the prize recipients.
Prize has no cash value except as required by law, may not be resold, and may not be transferred or substituted by a winner except with Sponsor's written approval. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if necessary.
Winner and, where applicable, winning referrer or guest must satisfy all eligibility requirements, respond to notification within 72 HOURS, complete any requested eligibility documentation, tax forms, liability/publicity releases, and Indigo Alpine Guides participation documentation. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture and selection of an alternate winner.
Federal, state, and local taxes associated with receipt or use of a prize are the sole responsibility of the recipient. Sponsor may issue tax reporting documentation as required by law.
By entering, participants agree to the Official Rules, Sponsor's decisions regarding administration of the Promotion, and the collection and use of entry information as described in the Privacy Policy.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram or Meta. By participating, each entrant releases Instagram and Meta from any and all liability arising out of or related to this Promotion.
Sponsored by:
Indigo Alpine Guides
Void where prohibited.
THE BEST GUIDES IN THE INDUSTRY
Jack Bynum
Jack Bynum
Owner | Lead Guide
Jack has over a decade of experience guiding backcountry trips around the world. He has traveled over 20,000 miles by bike, sea kayak, foot, raft, and skis, become the youngest person to solo Denali and has put up first ascents in the Himalayas. In 2016 his solo ascent of Bhandar Lek was listed as one of 20 most significant global ascents of the year by the Piloet d’Or. He has 15+ years of training in remote wilderness medicine and wilderness rescue and is an AMGA certified Rock Guide. Really though, he loves going to the mountains to laugh, to connect deeply with old and new friends, and for the chance at awe and childlike wonder.
Sam Traylor
Sam Traylor
Lead Guide
Sam has over a decade of experience guiding extended expeditions in Alaska, New Zealand, Mexico and Patagonia. He’s a super accomplished climber, mountaineer, sea kayaker and backpacker in addition to being a ski patroller and highly trained wilderness medicine practitioner. He’s also just a super sweet human.
When he’s not working in wild places, you can find him traveling, cooking, and practicing bushcraft. He continues to find wilderness both a physical and metaphysical place, and finds the most value in seeing the ways that human beings change and adapt in austere environments.
Celine Jaccard
Celine Jaccard
Lead Guide
Celine Jaccard is one of the most prolific adventurers around. She’s kite-skied across Greenland, circumnavigated Baffin Island, and guided first ascents in Antarctica as an IPGA certified polar guide. She’s also an international wilderness medicine instructor and remote medic for arctic build sites. Most importantly, she does it all with a humble and joyous attitude and with ritual evening dance parties. She splits her time between her home in Baffin Island, Patagonia, Antarctica, and adventures in all corners of the globe.
Ben Luedtke
Ben Luedtke
Lead Guide
Originally from Wisconsin, Ben has spent the past decade roaming the West Coast in search of big adventure. He’s guided mountaineering expeditions on Denali, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, Rainier and many other mountains around the globe. Guests unequivocally rave about Ben’s kind, compassionate, and patient temperament. They have conflicting reviews about his dad jokes. Whenever he’s not climbing or guiding he’s headed somewhere in his truck with his dog Echo. Echo loves long adventures out in the snow and string cheese (if you have any).
Richard Forbes
Richard Forbes
Lead Guide
Richard has been guiding people through wild places since 2011, with hundreds of days spent backpacking, rafting, climbing, skiing, and generally getting very far from pavement. He’s guided off-trail trips across Alaska and the American West, including multiple expeditions in Gates of the Arctic. When he’s not guiding, he works as an environmental storyteller and photographer, which means he’s just as excited about the landscapes we’re traveling through as he is about finding a good route through them. Expect lots of curiosity, good conversation, and an extremely high tolerance for bad weather.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“I have travelled the entire world, every continent, with dozens of high-end guide services and this was hands down the best trip of my life. The place worked it’s way into my soul. And Jack was the best guide i’ve ever had! It was hard, but so so worth it.”
“It’s impossible to explain how vast the place is. Every square mile would be it’s own national park if it were in the lower 48! I’m so grateful I got the chance to go here and so glad I chose IAG to go with.”
“Jack had me cracking up the entire time! Alaska is no joke. If you’re willing to put in the effort it’s absolutely worth it. And if you go you might as well laugh the entire time while you’re at it. I can’t recommend Indigo Alpine Guides or Gates of the Arctic highly enough.”
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
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