Trek Alaska: Iceberg Lake Loop/Base Camp Trek Base camping/Day hiking: Glaciers, dramatic peaks, bears
Trip type: Base Camping / Loop Trip Duration:   5 days Difficulty:   Moderate Group Trips: Custom Trips:   July 25-29, Aug 21-26 (Call about scheduling other dates) Rates Trek Only :   $1,595/person Lodging   $93/night/person (Double occupancy) Lodging before/after trek in McCarthy Transportation:   $370/person R/T van transport, Anchorage-McCarthy	See Slide Show of this trip. See Videos from this trip

The Iceberg Lake valley is one of the premier spots in the park, especially for base camp trips. This area offers stunning vistas and lots of room to explore. There is a lot of variety of terrain in this region.

Many people set up a base camp at some ponds near the airstrip. It's a nice spot but a bit too popular for our tastes. Instead we saddle up the packs and hike a bit down the valley where we explore a valley glacier before heading further up a ridge. There are lots of options for places to camp in this amazing valley, and we try to vary the route each time we visit the area. The ridge offers lots of great campsites so we try to fnd a new spot every summer.

Usually we spend two nights at our first camp and enjoy the second day hiking withouth the heavy packs. Options for exploring include visiting some nearby lakes, heading up a scramble summit or hiking along the ridge. What we end up doing depends on the interests of the group.

Then we pack it up and move camp to a new spot.

Last summer we discovered a lofty perch high up on a ridge with a crystal clear melt pond nearby for a water source. We were day hiking then, but next time we'll bring the gear and spend a few days at that incredible high camp.

We can customize this trip to your group's interests and abilities. The best way to get the most out of this awesome valley is to do a combination loop and base camp trip. Typically we set up camp for a few days and explore the area before moving our camp. This combines the best of backpacking and base camping allowing us to see more variety of terrain without carrying full packs every day.

Spending five days in this amazng valley is like eating just the frosting off the cake! Indulge yourself.

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