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When we picture the perfect setting for a base camp or backpacking trip, the alpine tundra of Skolai Pass is right at the top. To the south, this remote valley is flanked by the exotic Hole-in-the-Wall Glacier with its seven icy tongues. To the north, the mighty Frederika Glacier lumbers down towards Skolai Valley. To the east, lofty Chitistone Pass is cloaked in wildflowers, dotted with pristine alpine lakes. All of our favorite elements of Alaska rolled into one great location.

If you want to get out and experience a bit of backpacking in Alaska but don't have time for one of our longer expeditions, this overnight adventure is perfect for you! An extended version of our popular full-day glacier hike, this overnight adventure gives you two full days to explore the crevasses and ice caves of the Root Glacier, as well as the tundra covered slopes of Donoho Peak. A great taste of backpacking the Wrangells in a "small-sampler-size"!

Our half-day Root Glacier Hikes are accessible for anyone who can hike 5-6 miles, and you will see amazing glacier features such as blue pools, waterfalls, canyons, crevasses and more. Best Glacier Hiking in Alaska!

Located in a valley surrounded by the rugged towering peaks of the Chugach Mountains, Iceberg Lake is know for it's excellent day hiking and impressive mountain views! With incredible views right form the airstrip, they only get better as you explore up and down the valley with the numerous day hiking opportunities!

Come experience the wild beauty of Alaska while backpacking with us on the Glacier and Tundra Exploration trip. The Wrangell St. Elias is home to massive glaciers, lofty mountain peaks, and lush, tundra-carpeted valleys. This trip gives you a great sampling of the variety of terrain found in the park as you travel through one of its most breathtaking glacial valleys.

If you want to experience the thrill of ice climbing in Alaska, this is the trip for you. Set amidst the stunning beauty of the Wrangell St. Elias National Park, the Root Glacier offers the perfect venue for people of all ages and skill levels to participate in this exciting and rewarding sport.

Located within a short bush plane flight of McCarthy, Alaska, the Nizina Glacier offers a spectacular setting for a remote, wilderness base-camping adventure. Surrounded by grand peaks, the massive ice flow of the Nizina Glacier will take your breath away, as it descends from the high snow fields surrounding 13,845 ft (4,219m) Regal Mountain. At the toe of the glacier, an iceberg-filled lake forms the headwaters of the mighty Nizina River. Day hiking opportunities abound and wildlife sightings are not unusual.

If you’re looking for a shorter trek, but still want to experience the deep backcountry of the Wrangell St. Elias National Park, our Upper Chitistone Goat Trail trek is for you! Located in the heart of the Wrangell St. Elias National Park, the route thru Chitistone Canyon offers some of the most spectacular backpacking in Alaska, if not the world.

Spend a full day on the Root Glacier exploring features such as crevasses, blue pools, canyons, waterfalls, moulins and cave-like features. Hike to where Donoho Falls pours under the cracking edge of the glacier and/or jump into an icy-cold Blue Pool! 8-10 miles of hiking in approximately 8 hours. Best day hike in Alaska!

Spend 3 days out on the Root Glacier learning climbing technique, ropework, anchors, and other technical skills from our friendly and knowledgeable guides!

The Donoho Peak Wilderness Exploration is an excellent introduction to the rugged terrain and supreme natural beauty found in Wrangell St. Elias National Park. Since the trip departs from our doorstep, we’re able to offer the trip at a very affordable rate.

With stunning views of glaciers, and high alpine ponds to explore, the Fan Glacier Basecamp provides limitless day hiking adventures out of a cozy basecamp! Explore the glaciers and valleys of the Chugach Mountains on beautiful day hikes!

The Bremner Mine is a 40-minute bush plane flight south of McCarthy, and is nestled in an alpine pass between the Chitina and Bremner Rivers. Designated the Bremner Historic District, this abandoned gold mine provides a unique glimpse into what it was like to be part of the great "gold rush" to Alaska a century ago.

Offering pleasant tundra hiking, views up toward the broad summit of Mt. Wrangell, and a fantastic day hike to a thundering waterfall, Wrangell Plateau is the ideal location for a basecamp mini-backpacking trip!

Traversing some of the most stunning terrain in the Wrangell St. Elias National Park, the Kennecott to the Lakina River Trek gives backpackers a healthy helping of wild Alaska. The route crosses lumbering glaciers, high passes, and pristine alpine tundra as you make your way from the historic copper mining town of Kennecott to a remote landing strip on the Lakina River.

If you're looking for a longer trek through an incredible variety of stunning Alaskan terrain, this trip is for you. Starting at the site of the historic Bremner gold mine in the Chugach Mountains, this route ascends high passes, crosses lush tundra, and winds across massive glaciers on its way to breathtaking Iceberg Lake. The diversity and expansiveness of the terrain provides a worthy challenge and will keep even seasoned backpackers intrigued. Some backpacking experience is recommended and strong physical condition is a must.

Scramble down UNDER the edge of the glacier to be surrounded by surreal blue ice! This scramble is for experienced hikers sure on their feet and willing to get wet and dirty for an amazing experience.

To truly experience the remote, rugged beauty of the Chugach Mountains, there's no better way than his 6-day loop trek. With lots of glacial travel, this route has only moderate elevation gain, so you can explore the alpine at a comfortable pace, without being out of breath. Bring your camera to capture the tall, gothic spires of the Chugach Mountains surrounding by immense flowing rivers of ice.

Don your hiking shoes and climb over 4,000 vertical feet from Kennecott to the bunkhouse at the Jumbo Mine. Leave the trail and head up a rock glacier into a broad cirque and beyond to the jagged ridge. Along the way visit the tram angle station and fields of wildflowers.

Walk 4 miles along the Root Glacier, then head UP, steep UP, to where the Erie Mine bunkhouse is amazingly perched on a cliff above the Root Glacier. Steep and challenging climb is rewarded with stunning views of the Stairway Icefall and the Kennicott Valley.