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Trek Alaska: Skolai
Pass
Loop style trek: Glaciers, dramatic
peaks, bears, caribou |
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Loop trip |
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5 days |
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Moderate |
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Trip: Custom Trips: |
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July 14-18, Aug. 4-8,
(Call
about scheduling a custom trip) |
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| Rates |
| Trek
Only : |
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$1,595/person, 5 day |
| Package 1: |
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$2,095/person, 5 day
4 day(Based
on double occupancy)
Includes trek, 2 nights
lodging in McCarthy, R/T van transportation Anchorage
to McCarthy |
| Package 2: |
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$1,765/person, 5 day
(Based
on double occupancy
Includes trek and 2 nights
lodging in McCarthy |
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If you've heard about anywhere in Wrangell St. Elias National Park, you've probably heard of Skolai Pass. Just getting to Skolai Pass is half of the
fun as we come up Chitistone Pass in a single engine bush plane! We will spend four days exploring this high alpine pass, and surely wish that we had another four. Your guide will lead you on an exploration of glacially carved valleys, passes and glaciers. This is an area of rich and varied contrasts, from lush green valleys to jagged glacier to steep ridges.
Skolai Pass is a natural corridor for wildlife including bears, Dall sheep, mountain goats and caribou which can sometimes be spotted grazing on the lush grasses. There's so much to do and explore here that it's hard to know what to do first.
One spot we usually visit are the lush benches that offer a great view looking down onto the Russell Glacier. We will want to hike down for a better look and get up close and personal with this very rugged glacier. And who could resist a side trip to a glacier with the name "Hole-in-the-Wall."?
But of course it's not all ice in Skolai Pass. We'll take another side trip to the incomparable Chitistone Pass which features views of impressive hanging glaciers and frequently caribou. The late afternoon light here will have you snapping photos left and right. Our itinerary on this trip is flexible so we may spend two nights in the Chitistone valley or move to another spot depending on the interests of the group.
This trek is offered at different times as either a 4 or 5 day trek.
 Contact us if you would like to know more about this trip.
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