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The Brooklyn to Alaska Project Closing the adventure gap with transformative experiences in the wild.

Meet the guide Monday!!Hey! My name is James Ambroise, I’m 21 years old, and I’ve been a part of BK2AK since my particip...
03/31/2026

Meet the guide Monday!!
Hey! My name is James Ambroise, I’m 21 years old, and I’ve been a part of BK2AK since my participant trip in 2019. I’m currently studying finance at Santa Clara University in the Bay Area, but a big part of who I am has been shaped outside the classroom.

Since that first trip, I’ve spent the last 7 years chasing sunsets, rivers, and new experiences all across the U.S. The outdoors has given me a space to grow, push myself, and build meaningful connections, and being able to come back now and share my passion with others is something I’m eternally grateful for.

On trips, I’m known as the resident chef of the crew. I spend a lot of time chasing meals, eating out for inspiration, and bringing those ideas back to camp to level up what we’re eating! I included some of my recent baking examples and can’t wait for the private trip participants to experience the fruits of my training ✊🏾

Hey! My name is James Ambroise, I’m 21 years old, and I’ve been a part of BK2AK since my participant trip in 2019. I’m c...
03/31/2026

Hey! My name is James Ambroise, I’m 21 years old, and I’ve been a part of BK2AK since my participant trip in 2019. I’m currently studying finance at Santa Clara University in the Bay Area, but a big part of who I am has been shaped outside the classroom.

Since that first trip, I’ve spent the last 7 years chasing sunsets, rivers, and new experiences all across the U.S. The outdoors has given me a space to grow, push myself, and build meaningful connections, and being able to come back now and share my passion with others is something I’m eternally grateful for.

On trips, I’m known as the resident chef of the crew. I spend a lot of time chasing meals, eating out for inspiration, and bringing those ideas back to camp to level up what we’re eating! I included some of my recent baking examples and can’t wait for the private trip participants to experience the fruits of my training ✊🏾

Another Meet the Guide Monday!!!Hello! I’m Harlan Loso. I joined the Brooklyn to Alaska Leadership Team in 2022 at 13 wi...
03/24/2026

Another Meet the Guide Monday!!!
Hello! I’m Harlan Loso. I joined the Brooklyn to Alaska Leadership Team in 2022 at 13 with no rafting experience. Since then, I’ve become a certified whitewater raft guide and Wilderness First Responder. My favorite part of rafting is when we get to watch the sunset reflect off the icebergs at Nizinia Lake.
In the off-season, I love skiing and hiking, working toward a mechanical engineering degree, and building a Baja buggy with my university club. I also like to rock climb and tinker on my car when I have spare time. I’m always excited to try new things and explore!

Meet the guide Monday!Hello my name is Jonah Huapaya, I am 20 years old and I am one of the lead guides for the Brooklyn...
03/17/2026

Meet the guide Monday!
Hello my name is Jonah Huapaya, I am 20 years old and I am one of the lead guides for the Brooklyn to Alaska leadership team. I have been apart of the program since 2019, where I first joined as a participant. I currently reside in Syracuse, New York for schooling, but I was born and raised in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Ever since that first trip I have had a thirst for the outdoors only Alaska can quench. I have been on countless trips for the program ranging from  glacier climbing to multi-day river trips. Each adventure I go on with the program shows me the effect the outdoors can have on an individuals mental health. It’s creates a sense of community where life long bonds are a normality. Brooklyn to Alaska has not only taught me skills that I’ll carry with me for life, but also what it means to be a part of something greater than yourself. Outside of the program I enjoy oil painting, biking, soccer, and long walks on the beach. I hope to continue rafting throughout my life and to be able to spread the love and appreciation I have for this sport and its entire community.

“Getting to the top Is nothing, how you do it is everything”- Royal Robbin’s

Meet the guides Monday!My name is Benjamin Maiyak Andrews, I am going on 3 years now as a raft guide with Brooklyn to Al...
03/09/2026

Meet the guides Monday!
My name is Benjamin Maiyak Andrews, I am going on 3 years now as a raft guide with Brooklyn to Alaska. I connected with Brooklyn to Alaska when they reached out to my native corporation Ahtna in search of a Ahtna native to be a part of their mission. In my life at home, I work full time as a mechanic and I also am interning for lead staff at First Descents, an organization that takes people impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions on life changing outdoor adventures. My passion is to continue helping others through the outdoors and be a part of extraordinary trips around the world!

Meet the Guides - SamuelMy name is Samuel Kulasinghe-Larriere and I am from Sunset Park, Brooklyn. I joined Brooklyn to ...
02/25/2026

Meet the Guides - Samuel

My name is Samuel Kulasinghe-Larriere and I am from Sunset Park, Brooklyn. I joined Brooklyn to Alaska in 2020 for the inaugural leadership training trip, where we learned everything from firestarting to river physics to ice climbing safety. Since then, I’ve become a certified wilderness EMT and trained and guided on rivers throughout Alaska, North Carolina and Oregon. When I’m not guiding you can find me in rural Vermont studying chemistry and training jiu jitsu, or in New Mexico visiting my little brothers and family. I could also be be anywhere from Greece to Sri Lanka, visiting my family that lives all over the globe 🌏🌍🌎. I’m always seeking adventure and community everywhere I go, and my next big adventure coming right up, because this week I leave NYC to study in China for 4 months!

Our guides don’t just know their way down the river! They also know their way around the kitchen! Handling rapids and r...
02/02/2026

Our guides don’t just know their way down the river! They also know their way around the kitchen! Handling rapids and recipes!

Navigating our way through the Nizina Ice to our first lunch break before the river!
01/25/2026

Navigating our way through the Nizina Ice to our first lunch break before the river!

Thank you Lisa-Renee Brown for your seven years of service bringing the Brooklyn girls to Alaska! We appreciate your adv...
07/31/2025

Thank you Lisa-Renee Brown for your seven years of service bringing the Brooklyn girls to Alaska! We appreciate your adventurous spirit leading them for all these years. Thank you!

07/29/2025

These girls are BRAVE! Jumping off icebergs into glacier water under bluebird skies… They sure are having an amazing start to their trip!

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Mile 106.8 Richardson Highway
Copper Center, AK
99573

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