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Known for her southern sass, love of board games, and her ability to move large rocks, Sam has been a joy to work with these past two years, and we’re looking forward to many more! She came to us [...]

By Sarah Ebright, Guide While some people choose to go ultra-light and skip dessert when backpacking, I have to argue. You’re outside working hard and burning energy, and dessert is a great (and [...]

Dear friends, colleagues, and guests, In this season of gratitude, we are reflecting on all the things that made this summer extra special! This was a transition year for St. Elias Alpine Guides [...]

Whenever I head to the sock section of a store, I’m always overwhelmed by the towering wall of socks they have in stock. Are there really that many options? What’s the difference [...]

Ever wonder what an Alaskan Mountaineering trip looks like? Check out our latest “promo” video highlighting the luxury accommodations on our Mt. Bona trip – it even includes a 24/7 fitness center…

“We should ask Merritt.” That’s pretty much a daily saying here at St. Elias Alpine Guides when we come across a question about grammar, history, art, literature, or almost anything. Of course, [...]

Spice up your breakfast rotation on your next backpacking trip with this delicious sweet breakfast! Created by our own Chef BoyarDurfee (Lead Guide Chris Durfee), this fruit-packed breakfast is [...]

While we all love the long, bright days of June and July up in McCarthy, as summer comes to an end and nighttime creeps back into the evening, we are treated to one of the most amazing gifts [...]

As we bring 2019 to a close, we went through our photos from the season, and wanted to share our favorites! This summer will go down in the books for many reasons – lots of sunshine, fun [...]

By Anne Murphy, Client In the summer of 2017, we went on the magnificent Journey to Oz with superguides Jason and Cody. It was the most amazing experience, and we wanted more – but perhaps [...]