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We’ve all felt it. That moment when you look toward the horizon, only to see some dark, ominous clouds heading your way. Rain. As much as you don’t want it to dampen your plans (pun intended), [...]

If you’re headed out to McCarthy for a Kennecott Mill Town Tour, Glacier Hike, Ice Climb, or Rafting Trip, please bring along a cloth mask to wear inside bush planes, vehicles, and buildings! Our [...]

Mike joined us in 2019, and found the Wrangells to be such an amazing place, they’re “worth coming back to twice!” For Mike, that’s quite an accomplishment, because we describe him as a “forever [...]

Since dessert is one of our favorite meals (and is always brought along on our multi-day trips) we’d like to share one of our most popular desserts! It’s a little heavier to pack in, [...]

By Sam Prien, Guide Whether you’ve been backpacking for years or are looking to lace up your boots and don a heavy pack for the first time, if you’re planning on backpacking in Alaska [...]

One of the common questions we get from our guests before their Alaska backpacking trip is what type of sleeping bag they should use. That’s a great question, especially considering all the [...]

If you walk into our office and are greeted by a chipper voice and a large smile, you must be talking to Anna, our ray of sunshine from the Sunshine State. Although her homeland is about as far [...]

It’s mountaineering season here in the Wrangells, however, these mountains remain in their untouched, unclimbed condition, as all the climbers are sheltering in place. Lead Mountaineering Guide [...]

We’re excited to announce our latest trip offering! We’ve been working hard over the last few years to develop a trip highlighting our Glacier Ice Worms. Although not widely known, these [...]

By Ryan Smith, Lead Guide My original draw to Alaska brought me to McCarthy almost 4 years ago. With a classic case of “the more you know, the more there is to know,” my intrigue surrounding the [...]