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Wrangell-St. Elias Trekking
11 Day Backcountry Adventure

$3,110.00 per person based on double occupancy

Tour Dates: July 11 - 20, 2008
You must be in Anchorage ready for pickup 9:00am on July 11 for this tour.

Max # of Participants: 6

> See our Flash slideshow of this trip.

The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is as ruggedly beautiful as it is remote.  This trip, designed for the backcountry adventurer, offers a bit of a challenge in an unspoiled wilderness.  Offering 5 nights of backcountry trekking, breathtaking views and amazing scenery the  highlight of your tour will be the hiking adventures around Pyramid Peak, Andrus Peak, Rex Creek, Chititu Camp and May Creek.  

Date: Slots Open:
July 11 - 21 4


Package price includes:
Guides, all transportation listed, all accommodations, 7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 5 dinners, group camping gear, flight to McCarthy, Flight to Canyon Creek, Flight to Chitna, flight from May Creek to McCarthy, Hiking, Ice climbing and more!

Package price does not include:

  • Airfare
  • Personal Gear - pack, sleeping bag, all personal items (gear can be rented in Anchorage at REI)

Day 1 - July 11

  • Van pickup in Anchorage

  • Travel to McCarthy

  • Arrive McCarthy 5:00 PM

  • Overnight McCarthy

photo by: Beth Widmann

Day 2 - July 12

  • Flight into Canyon Creek

  • Backpacking to camp on Canyon Creek

  • Overnight Camping

photo by: Trek Alaska

Day 3 -5 July 13 - 15

  • Backpacking in Pyramid Peak region
  • Overnight Camping

Day 6 - July 16

  • Layover day at base of Pyramid
  • Day Hiking - Pyramid Peak

  • Overnight Camping

photo by: Trek Alaska

Day 7 - July 17

  • Backpacking - Andrus Peak to Rex Creek
  • Overnight Camping

Day 8 - July 18

  • Backpacking Rex Creek to May Creek
  • Stop at Chititu Camp - a former gold mining outpost
  • Pickup May Creek - Flight back to McCarthy
  • Overnight McCarthy

Day 9 - July 19

  • Free day in McCarthy/Kennicott
  • Overnight McCarthy

Day 10 - July 20

  • Van pickup in McCarthy 1:00pm
  • Travel to Anchorage
  • Arrive Anchorage 8:00pm
  • Overnight Anchorage

photo by: Beth Widmann

Day 11 -July 21

  • Kayaking Prince William Sound
  • Transfer to Airport

PLEASE NOTE:

Minimum age 14.  All adventures are guided by permitted guides who are safety certified.  All necessary gear provided, unless otherwise listed.

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