Exciting News from the Wrangells Today!

Hello to our friends worldwide!

Exciting news from the Wrangells today. We (Wayne & Gaia Marrs) have sold St. Elias Alpine Guides (and Copper Oar!) to three long-time friends/employees, Bryan Kerr, Anya Voskresenskyand Cody Simmons. We will be introducing them in more detail in a future email so stay tuned!

We will be in McCarthy working alongside the new owners for a full year, so we expect the transition to be extremely smooth for everyone. Long-time managers Sarah (operations) and Kristin (office) are on board and excited about the future, ensuring an easy transition.

We are thrilled to sell to people that we know well, really like, and truly believe will continue to improve on the companies we’ve poured so much of ourselves into. The future is very bright.

Please don’t hesitate to contact any of us if you have any questions. We all hope to see you in the Wrangells soon.

Here’s to a great run, bold dreams and new heights!

-Wayne & Gaia Marrs

Since 1978, St. Elias Alpine Guides has been the oldest continuously operating outfitter in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, guiding thousands of adventures across its 13.2 million acres. With over 40 years of experience and a team of more than 45 expertly trained guides, we continue to explore uncharted terrain and share our passion for Alaska’s wilderness. Explore our day trips, multi-day trips, and courses, or schedule a call to speak with one of our Alaska adventure experts.