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5 Day Backpacking Trek Walking Right Out of the Town of McCarthy
Who says you have to spend an hour bouncing around in a cramped bush plane to get into the Alaskan wilderness? For this trek we shoulder our packs and simply start walking out of town from the historic site of Kennicott deep in the heart of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
This trek is unique in other ways as well. The emphasis is on exploring the fascinating world of glaciers. Four out of the five days on the trek will include atleast some time spent hiking on the ice. Don’t feel intimidated about the idea of hiking on a glacier. This will not be technical in any way and we will not be roped up. The glaciers we cross are low angle valley glaciers and by summer time the snow has melted off. So there are no dangerous snow bridge crossings such as you might find at higher elevations.
There will be however lots of fascinating features to explore out on the ice, including ice cliffs, winding melt stream canyons, pools of deep blue melt water, deep holes in the ice (moulins) and crevasses. Our guide will help us to safely navigate our way across our first glacier, the Root, to our moraine campsite on the far side.
Most visitors to Alaska hope to see a bear in the wild and this trek is one of the best trips for spotting bears in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. It’s rare to travel in this area and not see a few bears, either black bears, grizzlies or both. We may also spot a family of foxes that make their den near one of our campsites.
The mountain scenery on this trip is spectacular too. The views of the surrounding peaks and ridges are just stunning and provide many excellent photographic opportunities of the peaks that rim the valley. On a clear day we will get a great view of might Mt. Blackburn.
Because there is no costly bush flight, this is one of our most economical and most popular Alaskan backcountry adventures but rest assured, there is no economizing on adventure with plenty of interesting hiking, wildlife opportunities, great views and glacial exploration.
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For reservations or questions please call
1-888-755-TREK or e mail us at
becky@emstrek.com
1 night in Anchorage, Alaska
2 nights in McCarthy, Alaska
5 days/4 nights trekking in Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Days of trip total: 8 days, Anchorage to Anchorage
Arrival/departure city: Anchorage, Alaska
2008 COST: $1435 USD per person
Single supplement: $125
Group Size: 4 to 6 participants - cost is higher for groups under 4 people
Dates: 2008 (from arrival in Anchorage to return to Anchorage)
June: 10 - 17
June: 17 - 24
June: 24 - July 1
July 4 - 11
Other dates may be available for custom trips for groups of 3 or more.
Click here to reserve your spot with a $250 deposit.
Difficulty level: Moderate
You must be capable of carrying a 45 pound backpack for up to 5 - 6 hours each day.
Style of trek: In McCarthy we will be staying in a 3-star hotel. The wilderness trek will be 5 days of backpacking over rugged terrain with no trails. Participants will carry all of their personal gear as well as a share of group gear and food. This is a moderate backpacking adventure and good conditioning is recommended. Most days include about 5-6 hours of hiking over moderate terrain. No major elevation gain.
What’s included
Round trip van transportation Anchorage/McCarthy with pickup at Anchorage hotel
All local transportation in McCarthy
Lodging in McCarthy before and after trek (2 nights total)
5 day backcountry trek
Group camping gear (see gear list)
All food and snacks for trek
Professional wilderness guide
Group medical kit
Emergency VHF radio
What isn’t included
R/T airfare to Anchorage, Alaska
Hotel accommodations in Anchorage
Meals or local transportation in Anchorage
Meals in transit to and from McCarthy
Meals in McCarthy
Guide gratuities
Personal camping gear (see gear list)
Alcoholic beverages
Travel, evacuation or medical insurance
For more information, or to book your very own Eastern Mountain Sports adventure, call our travel guru Becky Harrison at
888-755-8735
or e-mail us at becky@emstrek.com.
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