With all due respect, on the whole I thought the  article disjointed and without substance.  The author wandered about like Johnny Appleseed, so it was difficult to tell if there was an actual point to the article, though I did try to ferret it out.  Still, with respect to the author's desire to have a "run-in" with a wolf, he could get more than he bargained for.  His reality could be like that of Candice Berner in Chignik Lagoon where wolves killed and fed on her in 2010.  

The Toklat pack is not in danger, and it has never been in danger.   There are no data to suggest there is any conservation concern with respect to this or any other pack in Alaska.  The ADN should be dealing with facts, not fairy tales or dreamy-eyed worship of a top level predator.  

https://www.adn.com/outdoors/article/wolves-killed-alaska-teacher-2010-state-says/2011/12/07/

http://wolfeducationinternational.com/when-do-wolves-become-dangerous-to-humans/