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You'll find Alaska's summer temperatures pleasant. Summer daytime temperatures range from 55 - 70 degrees in South Central Alaska but you'll feel warmer due to long hours of direct sunlight. Nighttime lows are refreshingly cool, dipping into the 50-60's. May and September are 5°- 10° cooler. August is typically rainy so be prepared for some wet showers, the recent months have surprised locals with unusually warm days (85-90 degrees!). Remember, depending on the time of the summer,  the sun will not set until 10 pm if at all!

Suggested Packing List: 

Must - Haves:

• One refillable water bottle

• Day bag 

• bug spray

• enough memory or phone storage for lots of picture taking!

Clothing: bring clothes you can layer. 

• short-sleeved shirts

• A couple warm sweatshirt/fleece for boat rides and cooler evenings

• rain coat (water resistant!)

• long pants (comfortable for walking/light hikes)

• shorts (hey, why not)

• bathing suit (Harbor 360 in Seward has a small hot tub & pool)

• comfortable walking shoes, preferably with grip for boat rides

• real winter hats, that cover your ears

• mittens or soft gloves for boat rides

Bath / Personal:

• Personal medication

• Prescription sea sickness pills or patch “sea bands” or Dramamine for the 2 boat rides we are taking. 

• Glasses / contacts / contact solution

• Personal toiletries

• Sunscreen 

Other:

• Binoculars

• Books 

• Sunglasses

• Personal snacks that you may need or crave (such as granola bars or power bars). 

• sleeping mask (for long sunlight hours!)

• If it's sunny, brimmed hat for the glacier and wildlife cruise. If it's windy, warm hat & gloves for boat rides. Either can happen!

Discover Corps Provides:

• Linens / blankets/bedding

• soap/shampoo

• Towels