Tour Highlights:
Day
hikes in Denali and Wrangell-St. Elias National Parks, as
well as in the Alaska Range and in the temperate rainforest
of Girdwood
Glacier hiking with crampons on the
Matanuska Glacier
Sea kayaking in Resurrection Bay
River rafting on the Six Mile River
(class IV/V) on the Kenai Peninsula
Camping at our own secluded
campsites near Denali Park (with McKinley view!), in
McCarthy and on a bluff overlooking the Copper River and the
Wrangell Range
Optional flightseeing opportunities
in Denali and Wrangell-St. Elias National Parks and ice
climbing in Wrangell-St. Elias
Complete Itinerary PDF File
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Tour Price and 2009 Dates:
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Trip Code |
Dates
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Comments |
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10M1 |
June 12 - June 21 |
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10M2 |
July 12 - July 21 |
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10M3 |
Aug 6 - Aug 15 |
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10M4 |
Aug 27 - Sep 5 |
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Cost per person: $3115
Group Size:
Maximum of 8
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*Note: A moderate level of fitness is required for
this itinerary.
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Abbreviated
Itinerary:
Day 1
Anchorage-Denali National Park; travel north through
Susitna valley along Talkeetna Mountains to the Alaska
Range; alpine tundra hike, private camp by Jack River
(hopeful views of The Mountain from your tent . . .)
Day 2 Denali
National Park; natural history/wildlife
tour to heart of park, late afternoon hike to Mt. Healy,
camp back at Jack River, evening hike
Day 3 Denali-Meier's Lake;
cross spectacular Denali Hwy, MaClaren Summit alpine tundra
hike, or Gulkana Glacier hike (depending on conditions),
overnight cabins at Meier's Lake
Day 4 Meier's
Lake-McCarthy; Glennallen, Liberty Falls, cross
Kuskulana River Gorge (great catwalk), glacial terminal
moraine hike, glacial island private camp on McCarthy Creek,
with Kennicott River on opposite side
Day 5 McCarthy/Kennicott;
shuttle to Kennicott for ghost town exploration, all day
alpine hike to Erie Mine overlooking Root and Kennicott
glaciers, evening flightseeing option, same island camp
Day 6 McCarthy-Gakona;
morning hike; explore old Chitina, Glennallen stop, camp on
500 ft. bluff overlooking Copper River and the National
Park, with volcanoes of Sanford, Drum and Wrangell opposite
Day 7 Gakona-Hope;
Copper River Basin, humbling Matanuska Glacier ice hike
(with crampons), Turnagain Arm, overnight creekside log
cabins historic Hope, (great bar!), hot tub
Day 8
Hope/Seward; short drive to Seward,
sea kayaking from Lowell Point, exploring west side of
Resurrection Bay and Caine's Head Park; return Hope to log
cabins, barbecue
Day 9
Hope; world class Six Mile River rafting,
choice of two canyons (Class III & IV), or three canyons
(Class V), Hope cabins
Day 10 Hope-Anchorage;
rainforest hike in Girdwood; end of trip
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