Our annual Fly-in expedition this year is to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

Join us for this exciting 9-day trip to one of the most remote areas of Alaska. This is one of the largest, most spectacular, and least visited parks in the country.

Much of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is accessible only by air and the park is quite a ways from our start in Anchorage. We'll be making use of a couple of different aircraft to get us where we want to go. The flights alone make this trip unforgettable!

We'll start the week with a day ice climbing on the Matanuska Glacier, it's right on the way and just shouldn't be missed.

Using aircraft allows you to get into the backcountry of this spectacular park. Spend your valuable vacation time out in the Alaska you've dreamed of instead of sitting in a van for hours and hours.

Challenge Level:
4-5; Extremely remote camping. Long day hikes. Some backpacking.

Accommodation:
7 nights tent camping, one night in an inn.

Requirements:
Must be 18 years old and fit. Due to the remote nature of this trip, you should be in excellent health. No experience required.

Cost: $2790

Adventure Details

Day 1 - We'll pick you up at your hotel in Anchorage and after a gear check we'll head north to the Matanuska Glacier for a day learning the art and skill of ice climbing.

Day 2 - This is a big travel day. Unlike many operators we'll fly from Chitina to McCarthy and avoid hours bouncing down the roughest part of the drive.

The next piece of the adventure involves switching to small bush planes to get us into the backcountry. We'll cross rivers, hike above treeline, look for wildlife and enjoy the magnificent scenery for 5 full days.

At the end of the week we'll start the logistics in reverse to get back to Anchorage. Enjoying a stop in McCarthy on the way.

You should have an adventurous spirit and an open schedule to join this expedition.

Flights could be delayed due to weather. We will have no communications with the outside world on this trip (cell phones and radios do not work).