Ariana Graf

Ariana Graf, Associate Director

Ariana Graf grew up on a farm in Minnesota where she gained a strong foundation for self-reliance in remote places, the value of hard work, and most importantly creative fun. Because she grew up on a wide open farm, she has always been drawn to the wide open spaces of the wilderness. She has lived and explored in Alaska for the last 11 years, currently living in Fairbanks with her family. Ariana has guided in Alaska for five years and has learned to carry out logistics and care for visitors in the Alaskan wilderness. She has decided to take time off from her guiding career while raising her two young children whom she is always learning from. Instead, she has taken on the administrative role for the expedition school coordinating and handling logistics for the trips. She hopes to help you in your next expedition.

Certifications: First Aid, CPR, Automated External Defibrillator, Lifeguard, Volunteer Firefighter

Current Residence: Fairbanks, Alaska

Years of Guide Experience: 6

Area of Expertise: Alaska

Skills: Sea Kayaking, mountaineering, backpacking, hiking, canoeing, backcountry skiing