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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 [...]

Alaska is a big land full of big mountains, big rivers, and big wilderness. But have you also heard of our big mosquito population? Chances are, if you come for a visit from late June to the end [...]

Although it’s been a few years since our friends at Rock the Park came to Wrangell-St. Elias for a visit, we recently discovered the full episode on YouTube, and wanted to share! Watch Colton and [...]

When you see a big smile peek out behind a grizzled “mountain man” beard, you honestly could be talking about any one of our guides at the end of the season. But if it’s early May and you see [...]

Who doesn’t love pizza? We’ve already shared with you our Backcountry Boboli Pizza Recipe, which is a delicious and filling dinner, but we also have a pizza option for lunch! While we don’t [...]