Alaskan Alpine Treks, Guided Backpacking and hiking Trips in Wrangell-St. Elias, Alaska
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Alaskan Alpine Treks Backpacking Trips:

Alaskan Alpine Treks offer guided Alaska backpacking trips for individuals and small groups (group sizes are limited to a maximum of 5 or 6 participants) in various wilderness regions in Alaska. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Denali National Park and the Kenai peninsula are home to the majority of our Alaska backpacking trips. Visit our ANWR page for a great rafting trip to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, or one of the two exploratory trips for the coming 2008 season; Tebay/Bremner Trek is a formidable leg of the great Southern Traverse, and the recently added Sanford to Dadina hike across the Sanford Plateau!

Many of the backpacking trips in Alaska involve taking a bush plane flight into otherwise inaccessible wilderness, where we spend anywhere from 5-14 days hiking, exploring, backpacking, relaxing and enjoying the best which the backcountry of North America has to offer. We specialize in custom guided trips, catered singularly to the needs of each particular client. This means trip lengths can vary, as well as the degree of difficulty each trip involves, depending on the skills and experience of the participants. Those seeking a more arduous and rigorous hike can be accommodated, as can those adventurers who seek a more relaxing, less strenuous experience.

Book Early!!!

Remember, the earlier you book, the better the possibility of matching up dates with your schedule. Contact Alaskan Alpine Treks today.

Wrangell-St. Elias NP: This park is the largest in the nation, and truly one of the great wilderness areas of the world. Larger than Switzerland, and six times larger than Yellowstone, the mountain ranges here are second to none; no other region in the world hosts a convergence of 4 mighty ranges like this, the sheer audacity of these peaks is overwhelming. There still remain valleys in these incredible mountains where man has possibly never yet set foot. Located on eastern border of Alaska, the park adjoins Kluane National Park in Canada. Unloading the Plane, AlaskaMost of the park is so remote that trips require a bush plane flight to reach the starting point. Hike down to the infamous 'goat trail' of Chittistone valley, or backpack along McColl Ridge, a majestic escarpment in the middle of the park that provides possibly the best all-round view of the region. Or take a flight and explore the area around Iceberg Lake, on the edge of Bagley Icefield, the largest non-polar icecap in the world. Wrangell-St. Elias offers incredible terrains, stunning vistas, plentiful wildlife and some of the most fantastic wilderness backpacking adventures anywhere in the world. I've written some more detailed notes on the blog about Wrangell - St. Elias National Park. Visit our Skolai, McColl Ridge and Iceberg Lake, Chitina River, and the more recent trip additions "Wolverine", Steamboat Hills and Bremner Mines. We also have the 2 exploratory backpacking trips, Sanford-Dadina on the north side of the park and the longer, more strenuous Bremner - Tebay Trip.

Denali NP: The name says it all: "Denali", meaning 'the great one'. Home of the largest mountain in North America, and one of the grand mountains of the world, backpacking in Denali has a lot to offer. Caribou Bull with Fall Colors, AlaskaEven though the park receives over a million visitors a year, few reach the backcountry. The raw alpine region of the high mountains and the tundra covered lowlands are connected by great flowing glaciers, and amongst it all is the very visible and abundant wildlife, a major attraction of this park.Grizzly bears, undisputed sovereign of the wilderness, roam the park, along with wolves, moose, caribou, Dall sheep, foxes, wolverines, and countless other small mammals and birds. Denali simply has so much to offer, our experience and knowledge is invaluable in providing you with the most rewarding and memorable experience possible.

 

Kenai Peninsula: Alaska's playground, and what a fantastic playground it is. Well-maintained trails make this region a favorite with lesser experienced hikers, and those seeking a slightly more 'civilized' backcountry adventure. It's even possible to book early and reserve forest service cabins for your trip. The Kenai is much more accessible than much of Alaska, yet has every bit as much to offer. The lush spruce forests, the rich green mountain sides and the open, high tundra make for fantastic vistas. No rocky moraines, dangerous scree slopes or raging glacial-fed rivers to deal with also make the kenai a relaxing adventure. Very popular, so book early!

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge:  Coming in the summer of 2008 Alaskan Alpine Treks are SUPER-EXCITED to return to ANWR, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, for a 12 day rafting and hiking trip down the Marsh Fork, the Canning and the Staines River, from the Continental Divide to the Arctic Ocean. This is an awesome trip, in a critical environment that may not remain in its relatively untouched state for much longer due to a strong sustained push by the oil industry to open Section 1002, the coastal plain to oil and gas development. Visit our Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Trip page for a look at the Canning River Raft Trip.

 

Trip Selections:

Steamboat Hills, Wrangell St. Elias National Park backpacking trip Alaska. Backpacking and hiking trip, Wolverine Ridge, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska. Guided Rafting and backpacking in ANWR, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Canning River, Alaska Hiking and backpacking trip, Bremner Mines area, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska
HIking and backpacking trip, Skolai Pass, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska. Backpacking trip in Denali National Park, Alaska. Tebay to Bremner trekking trip, Wrangell St. Elias national Park, Alaska Hiking and camping, MacColl Ridge, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska.
Backpacking Resurrection Pass Trail, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Backpacking tours, Iceberg Lake, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska Sanford Plateau Backpacking Trip Guided backpacking trips, Chitina River and Huberts Landing area, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska/
All information and images on these pages are copyrighted, and remain the property of Alaskan Alpine Treks. Any unauthorized usage is strictly prohibited. © Carl Donohue, 2003.
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