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6 days (begins/ends Yakutat) |
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5 days sea kayaking & hiking | |
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4 nights camping, 1 night inn | |
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$2395 + tax (6-10 members) $2595 + tax (4-5 members) |
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ALASKA: Wrangell-St. Elias Glacier Escape West of Glacier Bay, at the foot of the 18,008-foot Mount Saint Elias, lie the remote and spectacularly beautiful fjords of Icy Bay. Along this stunning coastline of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, we spend five days paddling and hiking in pure discovery. The moving glaciers have left vast ridges, open meadows and wide beach flats in its stead. Witness the steep fjords, tumbling waterfalls, massive glaciers and towering peaks found only in the Wrangell-St. Elias Range. Bears, mountain goats, moose, wolves and seals live in the area along with unique birds, including Aleutian terns, jaegers and swans. The coasts of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park feature a large set of fjords off the Gulf of Alaska called Icy Bay. These were created just in the last century during a rapid retreat of the glaciers that now lie at the head of the fjords. The backdrop is the St. Elias Mountains, the highest coastal mountain range in the world. Mount St. Elias has a sea level to summit rise of 18,000 feet in less than 10 miles, making it the highest vertical rise in the world (Everest, by comparison, has a base to summit rise of only 12,000 feet). This trip is in a very remote area, so be prepared for adventure! Participants must be in good shape, possess an adventurous spirit and have an explorer's curiosity to see new country. Itineraries vary, and some days might involve long paddles or difficult hiking. The weather can be unpredictable. Though temperatures usually stay above 50 degrees and may get into the 70s, storms off the Gulf of Alaska can hit us with strong winds and driving rain. On nice days there isn't a more spectacular setting in all of Alaska!
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 Itinerary: Wrangell-St. Elias Glacier Escape
Day 1 - Meet in Yakutat at the Glacier Bear Lodge for our pre-trip meeting and lodging. Day 2 - Our sea kayaking journey begins with an unforgettable bush plane flight across the Malaspina Glacier, a mass of slowly moving ice bigger than the state of Rhode Island. We unload and assemble our folding kayaks and begin kayaking. Days 3-5 - Nature and our own desires dictate our itinerary. There is so much to explore. Most days we will be kayaking, moving from one extraordinary camp to another. There will be times that we are content to drift among the icebergs watching birds, seals, porpoises and the unending scenery. Nights will be spent in tents in pristine settings. Sunsets against Mt. St. Elias reflected in the jewel-studded bay create peaceful dreams. Day 6 - We break down our kayaks and board bush planes for another memorable flight to Yakutat. We arrive in time to catch the southbound jet. This trip is operated by Alaska Discovery, the oldest and most respected wilderness guiding company in Alaska, and a Mountain Travel Sobek company. For more information about this trip and to book, please email Alaska Discovery or call 1-800-586-1911. Detailed Itinerary - ALASKA: Wrangell-St. Elias Glacier Escape 1. Download detailed itinerary in a PDF format Detailed Itinerary (PDF files require that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. This program can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Website.) 2. Or email us your itinerary request at sales@mtsobek.com 3. Or call us at 1-888-831-7526 (USA and Canada) or (510) 594-6000 We’ll email you a copy (Word or Acrobat document), fax, or mail you the itinerary as you prefer. For more information and reservations, please contact: Mountain Travel Sobek 1266 66th Street, Suite 4 Emeryville, CA 94608 1-510-594-6000 or Toll Free 1-888-831-7526 (USA & Canada) Additional International Toll Free Numbers Fax: 1-510-594-6001 Email: info@mtsobek.com |