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Group Trips
Group trips are a great way to meet new people with similar interests and keep costs low! Group Trips have set dates and are made up of 3 or more participants, usually solo adventurers, couples, and small groups of friends. Most of our multi-day trips are offered in a Group Trip format. Need a partner or two to meet the Group Trip minimum? Find partners and new backcountry buddies on our dedicated SEAG Group Trip Facebook page!
Private & Custom Trips
Let us know if you’d like to plan a Private Trip for just you and your party—all of our trips, whatever the sport, are offered in a private format, and custom dates are available.
As backcountry experts, we know Wrangell—St. Elias National Park better than anyone and can always create a custom excursion for you! If you’re looking to get even further off the beaten path, try out an experimental route. Have a very particular timeframe or want to focus on your passion (photography, geology, etc)? We can work with you to plan a dream trip!
Adventures with Ease
We know this area can be a little tricky, logistically speaking, so we’re here to help! We can arrange transportation to and from the Wrangells, local lodging, and other local activities before and after the backcountry trip. Upgrade your backcountry adventure to a Trip Package!
FAQ
All the pictures and descriptions sound amazing! How do I know what’s right for me? Please see our blog post dedicated to the subject of choosing the best multi-day trip for you.
For Mountaineering Expeditions, we recommend booking between November and February so you have a solid plan and can have ample time to prepare your gear and train for the trip. Mountaineering expeditions should not be spontaneous, last-minute decisions as they are serious endeavors. Poorly prepared participants can jeopardize the success or safety of the team. For this reason, we don’t take last-minute reservations for our objective-based mountaineering expeditions.
We recommend booking your Backpacking, Base Camp, and Rafting Trips between November and March. The earlier you sign up, the more flexibility we’ll have to accommodate you, and the more availability there’ll be for all the details of your perfect trip.
As we get closer to the summer, options will dwindle and our time will become limited to help with trip planning as we start to focus on the upcoming season. From May to Sept, our small office staff is busy with daily operations, so booking during this time frame is less than ideal and considered “last-minute”. We may not be able to offer Trip Package services and may be slow to respond during the summer months.
Most of our Multi-day Trips are offered in both a Group and Private Trip format.
Group Trips have set dates and are made up of individual travelers or smaller parties who don’t know each other but are excited to adventure together! On a Group Trip, you’ll meet new people with similar interests and be able to spread the costs of the trip resulting in a lower per-person rate. We guarantee the lowest possible rate for all land-based Group Trips and the 3-6 Person rate for all multi-day rafting Group Trips (we'll lower this rate if more than 6 people join). This means, you're guaranteed a low rate, no matter how many people join the group! We'll run the trip even if only 1 person signs up! Our land-based group trips max out at 8 participants and 12 participants for rafting trips.
Private Trips have custom dates and are just for your party. Private Trips are great for families, especially those with young children, close groups of friends and couples just wanting to spend time together, or those with special interests like photography or birding that they want to focus on during the trip. On a Private Trip, the entire experience is customized to your party and you don’t have to compromise to anyone else’s interests or abilities. Private Trips can be for just one, solo adventurer or get as big as 12 participants for larger groups.
For both Group and Private Trips, we work with a ratio of 1:4 for land-based trips, 1:3 for rafting trips, and 1:2-3 for mountaineering and ski trips. This helps with any pacing or interest discrepancies and provides additional support for bigger groups.
The Assisted Booking Process
We take a very personal approach to all of our backcountry trips and want to make sure that you’re signing up for the best possible trip for you.
- First, check out our selection of trips! Read about them and take a look at the photos. If you see something you like, you can always book it online at your convenience.
- If you’re not sure which trip to choose, or you’re interested in a Private trip with custom dates or a completely Custom adventure, sign up for a phone call with our Expedition Coordinator! She’ll be able to answer any questions you have and help build the ultimate experience for you and your group!
- Once you’re ready to book, we’ll take a deposit and collect the balance 30 days before your trip begins.
- About 10 days before your trip (or 2 months for Mountaineering Expeditions) your guide(s) will reach out to you to introduce themselves and answer any questions you have about the upcoming trip.
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We offer several different Day Trips staged right out of McCarthy and Kennecott! Day Trips are the best way to organize a multi-sport trip in the Wrangells.