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Basecamp Trips

Our basecamp trips focus on day hikes with very little if any backpacking. Enjoy hiking and exploring without carrying heavy packs. Great for families with younger kids. These trips offer a lot of flexibility especially for private trips. Give us a call to discuss.

Iceberg Lake

Iceberg Lake Alaska Hiking Trip
Base-camp, Loop/mini-backpack Trip
5 days trekking
June 25-29, Aug 3-7
$2595.00/person
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Stunning and dramatic terrain with hanging glaciers, icefields, glacier hiking, ridge walks, alpine lakes, moderate scramble summits. A classic Alaskan valley and ridge-line for moderate backpacking and exploration.

Steamboat Hills

Steamboat Hills Alaska Hiking Trip
Base-camp, Loop/mini-backpack Trip
5 days backcountry
July 25-29
$2895.00/person
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Alpine Alaskan lakes nestled amid rolling tundra and easier terrain make it a more laid back choice - also a great family spot. Usually done as a base camp or hybrid trip with some backpacking and some day hiking. Enjoy the fantastic scenery with more moderate hiking.

Fan Glacier

Fan Glacier Basecamp Alaska Hiking Trip
Base-camp Trip
4 days trekking
June 28 - July 1
$2355.00/person
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Ideal for folks with no backpacking experience as we usually set a base camp and do some day hikes on the Fan Glacier and alpine ridges with stunning views. This area of Alaska gets little snow making it a great early season hiking destination.

Skolai Pass

Skolai Pass Trek Alaska Hiking Trip
Base-camp, Loop/mini-backpack Trip
5 Days Trekking
July 31 - Aug 3
Aug 20-24
$2495.00/person
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One of the most popular spots in the park due to the dramatic peaks, hanging glaciers and great Alaska wildlife spotting including Dahl sheep and caribou. Backpacking, base camp and loop style trips are possible. This is a classic Alaskan pass.

Turquoise Lake

Turquoise Lake Basecamp Alaska Hiking Trip
Base-camp, Easy Logistics Trip
4-5 days
June 25-28, July 23-26
$3295.00/person
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Enjoy deep wilderness adventure without heavy backpacking loads. On this base-camp style trip near the shores of Turquoise Lake the focus is on day hikes that can be as mellow or adventurous as you want.

Mt Wrangell

Mt. Wrangell Plateau Alaska Hiking Trip
Base-camp, Easy Logistics Trip
3-4 Days
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$Call for rate info/person
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Perched on the knees of Mt. Wrangell, this spot offers stunning views of the mountain. The amazing scenery is matched with easy hiking terrain making this an excellent spot for an easy-going basecamp trip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.