Spotlight on Adventure

It’s not all sunshine during the summer here in Alaska, and if you don’t believe us, just plan your visit for August! As August came to a close here, we found ourselves looking back fondly. In [...]

Every year we see more and more adventure-seekers walk through our doors looking for an extreme, adrenaline-pumping trip. If you’re one of these brave souls, we are pleased to say that we can [...]

Today’s Spotlight on Adventure is a little different than our typical spotlight. We’re spotlighting an adventure that occurred way back in 1912, a year after the Copper River and Northwestern [...]

A few days ago, we wrapped up our 2020 summer season and the Wrangell Mountains helped us celebrate with beautiful fall foliage and fresh-fallen snow on the peaks! We can’t think of a [...]

By Sonja Saxe, The National Parks Girl In 2017, I visited Wrangell-St. Elias for the first time with St. Elias Alpine Guides and was blown away by the scenery. The snowy peaks, lush tundra, and [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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…