Alaska Adventure Tour - Two Day Adventure Package

The Wrangell St. Elias National Park is BIG. 13.2 million acres big. Within its remote boundaries you’ll find mighty glaciers, lofty peaks, wild rivers, and a rich human history. For the first time visitor, planning your vacation here can be a daunting task. If you’ve got two days, we’d be excited to take the guesswork out of your planning and show you some of our favorite places. Join us for our 2-Day Adventure Package and experience a sampler of the best the park has to offer.

Trip Highlights:

• Hassle free Alaska adventure tour. We take care of all the details
• Glacier Hiking, River Rafting, Flight Seeing, and Historical Tour included
• Experience the raw wilderness of the Wrangell St. Elias National Park
• Fun for all ages and abilities!

TWO DAY ADVENTURE PACKAGE - WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Day One - Your adventure begins at our office in the historic copper mining town of Kennecott, Alaska. Here you’ll meet your professional mountain guide who will make sure that you’re properly equipped for a 4-6 hour hike to explore the Root Glacier. While glacier hiking you’ll see rushing streams carved into the ice, roaring moulins, and serene blue pools. Be sure to bring your camera because magnificent views of 16,390 ft. (4,995m) Mt. Blackburn and the 5000 ft. (1,524m) high Stairway Icefall are around every corner.

After lunch, you and your guide return to our office in Kennecott where there’s time for a break before your adventures continue. Once you’re rested, your guide switches hats and becomes your own personal history tour leader as you explore the fascinating mining town of Kennecott. Kennecott boomed in the early 1900’s as the Kennecott Copper Corporation extracted some of the richest copper ore ever found from the rugged mountains surrounding town. On your tour, you’ll learn about the perseverance and ingenuity of the people who lived and worked here as well as the systems and processes that the town was famous for. To top it off, you’ll be able to explore INSIDE historic buildings such as the 14-story concentration mill as our guide service holds an exclusive concession with the National Park Service to do so.

Day Two - Your adventure today starts at our headquarters in the historic Motherlode Powerhouse in McCarthy, Alaska. Here you will meet your professional river guide who will make sure you’re properly equipped for a day of fun on the river. From our put-in on the Kennicott River the current is splashy and fast and you are treated to spectacular views of the 5,000 ft. (1,524m) tall Stairway Icefall. After a, hearty lunch (prepared by your guide), the river flows into the mighty Nizina Canyon. Here it is squeezed tightly between limestone cliffs that cause it to surge around the corners in an impressive show of power. At the end of the canyon there is time for a short hike near the banks of the Chitina River before crossing it to meet a bush plane. The flight back up the river and over the Kennicott and Root Glaciers is a spectacular ending to a spectacular day. Keep your camera handy for magnificent views of snow-covered Mt. Blackburn, the tumbled seracs of the Stairway Icefall, aerial views of McCarthy & Kennecott, and a glimpse of the precariously perched Erie Mine Bunkhouse.

The 2-day adventure package is fun for all and a great way to experience the Wrangell St. Elias National Park.

$340/person, $295/child under 12 (8 year-old minimum for raft trip)
available every day from May 28th to September 5th, 2010

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There is a day adventure that fits every level of experience, age and physical condition. St. Elias Alpine Guides will supply all the specialized gear for each trip such as crampons for half day glacier walks; ropes, ice axes, and climbing equipment for a full day of ice climbing; emergency and First Aid kits for all outings; and experienced, trained guides. Participants need only bring their personal gear, an openness to the outdoors and a sense of adventure.

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