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WILD ALASKA RANGE
The Wild
Alaska Range
Savage. Unbridled.
- Take a float plane into the Alaska Range, a 600 mile long mountain chain where bears forage, glaciers creep, and volcanoes steam
- Backpack through the remote Lake Clark National Park, the second least visited park in the USA
- Wander past glaciers, traverse colorful tundra, climb unnamed mountains… Step into an isolated wilderness where few, if any, humans have trekked before you!
The WILD
ALASKA RANGE
Alaska
Length: 7 Days / 30 Miles
Trip Type: Rugged/Strenuous
2024 Dates:
- July 28 – Aug 3
5 out of 5 spaces remaining
* Minimum guests required: 4
* Due to float plane schedule, dates may slightly shift until min. booking is met
Cost: $4,100
- Split payment into monthly installments for as little as $142!
Savage. Unbridled.
The Wild Alaska Range
- Take a float plane into the Alaska Range, a 600 mile long mountain chain where bears forage and volcanoes steam
- Backpack through the remote Lake Clark National Park, the second least visited park in the United States
- Wander past glaciers, traverse colorful tundra, climb unnamed mountains… Step into an isolated wilderness where few, if any, humans have trekked before you
Alaska / 7 Days / 30 Miles
Trip Type: Rugged/Strenuous
2024 Dates:
- July 28 – Aug 3 5 out of 5 spaces remaining
* Minimum guests required: 4
* Due to float plane schedule, dates may slightly shift until minimum booking is met.
Cost: $4,100
- Split payment into monthly installments for as little as $142!
Adventure
Itinerary
Adventure Itinerary
Hiking in Alaska...
Alaska is a wilderness without any trails. You will hike through bushes, ford rivers, ascend steep mountains, and cross boulders, possibly in the rain! With so many obstacles, hiking in Alaska is slow-going and strenuous. One mile may feel like three! Good physical fitness is necessary. Some backpacking experience is recommended, though not required.
Hiking in Alaska...
Alaska is a wilderness without any trails. You will hike through bushes, ford rivers, ascend steep mountains, and cross boulders, possibly in the rain! With so many obstacles, hiking in Alaska is slow-going and strenuous. One mile may feel like three! Good physical fitness is necessary. Some backpacking experience is recommended, though not required.
DAY ONE
Board a float plane in Anchorage and fly 125 miles into Alaska’s wilderness. View glaciers and rivers while cruising through dramatic mountain passes. Land on Lake Telaquana in Lake Clark National Park. Isolated without a single road, this is the second least visited park in the country! Climb a steep, brushy hillside and camp at a small lake nestled in the Alaskan tundra.
3 miles | +1,800 ft
DAY ONE
Board a float plane in Anchorage and fly 125 miles into Alaska’s wilderness. View glaciers and rivers while cruising through dramatic mountain passes. Land on Lake Telaquana in Lake Clark National Park. Isolated without a single road, this is the second least visited park in the country! Climb a steep, brushy hillside and camp at a lake nestled in the Alaskan tundra.
3 miles, +1,800 ft
DAY TWO
Start the morning by crossing a deep and cold river. After drying off and warming your feet, hike over a rolling tundra filled with blueberries. Scoop them up by the handful, and squish the rest under your boots as you walk. After passing by a glacier, ascend to a little lake atop a stark mountain pass.
7 miles, +1,200 ft | -700 ft
DAY TWO
Start the morning by crossing a deep and cold river. After drying off and warming your feet, hike over a rolling tundra filled with blueberries. Scoop them up by the handful, and squish the rest under your boots as you walk. After passing by a glacier, ascend to a little lake atop a stark mountain pass.
7 miles | +1,200 ft, -700 ft
DAY THREE
Turquoise Lake emerges through the clouds deep in a valley before you. Seemingly close, this massive lake is over 2,000 feet below! Hike down a steep slope, across slippery boulders, and through blindingly dense bushes. Finally, cross each freezing braid of a twisted glacial river and set up camp next to the magnificently blue water.
4.5 miles, +500 ft | -2,100ft
DAY THREE
Turquoise Lake emerges through the clouds deep in a valley before you. Seemingly close, this massive lake is over 2,000 feet below! Hike down a steep slope, across slippery boulders, and through blindingly dense bushes. Finally, cross each freezing braid of a twisted glacial river and set up camp next to the magnificently blue water.
4.5 miles | +500 ft, -2,100 ft
DAY FOUR
Looking up at a wall of towering peaks, you may wonder how we will ever get through! Hike into a mysterious mountain pass. Although daunting at first, with steep boulder fields and river crossings, the narrow pass suddenly opens into a green meadow surrounded by waterfalls! Camp for the night, enjoying this peaceful, secret nook hidden high in the mountains.
4 miles | +1,500 ft
DAY FOUR
Looking up at a wall of towering peaks, you may wonder how we will ever get through! Hike into a mysterious mountain pass. Although daunting at first, with steep boulder fields and river crossings, the narrow pass suddenly opens into a green meadow surrounded by waterfalls! Camp for the night, enjoying this peaceful, secret nook hidden high in the mountains.
4 miles, +1,500 ft
DAY FIVE
Let’s finish climbing the mountain pass today! Step by step, hike to the top of a cinematic view. Sunlight illuminates an endless valley before you, glaciers cling to mountain peaks in all directions, and behind you, gaze all the way back to the glowing Turquoise Lake. Magnificent! Drop your pack and soak in the beauty of your accomplishment before hiking onward, deeper into the Alaskan wilderness.
4.5 miles, +1,700 ft | -900 ft
DAY FIVE
Let’s finish climbing the mountain pass today! Step by step, hike to the top of a cinematic view. Sunlight illuminates an endless valley before you, glaciers cling to mountain peaks in all directions, and behind you, gaze all the way back to the glowing Turquoise Lake. Magnificent! Drop your pack and soak in the beauty of your accomplishment before hiking onward, deeper into the Alaskan wilderness.
4.5 miles | +1,700 ft, -900ft
DAY SIX
Stroll through a green valley surrounded by mountains. After a few river crossings, rolling hills, some bushy hillsides, and maybe a bear sighting, discover a trail leading through a misty forest. Arrive on the bank of radiantly blue Upper Twin Lake. Admire the sharp mountain peaks and the infinite details of this monumental scenery before setting up camp.
7 miles | +500 ft, -2,750ft
DAY SEVEN
Enjoy a warm breakfast. Swim in Upper Twin Lake or stroll along the shore and admire Alaska’s beauty one last time. Suddenly, the sound of a distant engine lets us know our float plane has returned. The pilot loads our backpacks, and away we go. After another dramatic flight through the mountains, we arrive in Anchorage ready to embrace civilization as true adventurers!
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DAY SIX
Stroll through a green valley surrounded by mountains. After a few river crossings, rolling hills, some bushy hillsides, and maybe a bear sighting, discover a trail leading through a misty forest. Arrive on the bank of radiantly blue Upper Twin Lake. Admire the sharp mountain peaks and the infinite details of this monumental scenery before setting up camp.
7 miles, +500 ft | -2,750 ft
DAY SEVEN
Enjoy a warm breakfast. Swim in Upper Twin Lake or stroll along the shore and admire Alaska’s beauty one last time. Suddenly, the sound of a distant engine lets us know our float plane has returned. The pilot loads our backpacks, and away we go. After another dramatic flight through the mountains, we arrive in Anchorage ready to embrace civilization as true adventurers!
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What's Included?
Backcountry Accommodations
- 3-6 nights of wilderness camping
- National Park Wilderness Permits
Meals & Snacks
- All meals from the first day’s lunch to the last day’s lunch
- Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and lots of snacks!
Group Camping Gear
- Shared gear, bear canisters, water filters, stoves, cookware, first aid kit, wilderness permit, card games etc.
- Individual tents
- Personal trail journal
- Crampons
- See gear list
What's Not Included?
Transportation to Alaska
- Adventurers fly to Anchorage and take a taxi or shuttle to reach group meeting point in Alaska.
Gratuity for Guides
- 10% – 20% recommended
Trip Insurance
- Read the Terms and Conditions regarding our deposit and cancellation policy
- “Cancel for Any Reason” trip insurance is imperative
What's Included?
Backcountry Accommodations
- 3-6 nights of wilderness camping
- National Park Wilderness Permits
Meals and Snacks
- All meals from the first day’s lunch to the last day’s lunch
- Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and lots of snacks!
Group Camping Gear
- Shared gear, bear canisters, water filters, stoves, cookware, first aid kit, wilderness permit, card games etc.
- Individual tents
- Personal trail journal
- Crampons
- See gear list
What's Not Included?
Transportation to Alaska
- Adventurers fly to Anchorage and take a taxi or shuttle to reach group meeting point in Alaska.
Personal Gear and Clothing
- Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, backpack
- Personal clothing
- See gear list
Gratuity for Guides
- 10% – 20% recommended
Trip Insurance
- Read Terms and Conditions for full deposit and cancellation policy
- “Cancel for Any Reason” trip insurance is imperative
Backcountry Evacuation
- Read Terms and Conditions for full evacuation policy
The Heart Lake Round Up
5 Days | Moderate - Breezy
- Circle one of Yellowstone’s largest, most beautiful lakes
- See colorful volcanic springs and bubbling geysers!
Journey to Half Dome & Clouds Rest
5 Days | Moderate
- Climb the heart-racing cables to the top of Half Dome!
- See Yosemite’s most gripping viewpoint atop Clouds Rest.
Includes Half Dome!
Shoot the Black Canyon!
4 Days | Breezy
- Follow the Yellowstone River through a wild western canyon
- Moderate hiking days allow plenty of time to swim!
The Heart Lake Round Up
5 Days | Moderate - Breezy
- Circle one of Yellowstone’s largest, most beautiful lakes
- See colorful volcanic springs and bubbling geysers!
Journey to Half Dome & Clouds Rest
5 Days | Moderate
- Climb the heart-racing cables to the top of Half Dome!
- See Yosemite’s most gripping viewpoint from Clouds Rest.
Includes Half Dome!
Shoot the Black Canyon!
4 Days | Breezy
- Follow the Yellowstone River through a wild western canyon
- Moderate hiking days allow plenty of time to swim!
