Alaska Mountaineering: Wrangell/St. Elias National Park

Overview | Mt. Bona Expedition | First Ascents

The Wrangell - St. Elias National Park is located on the Canadian / American border and just East of the Gulf of Alaska. This is America's largest and least developed National Park. The highly glaciated peaks are some of the loftiest in North America, with majestic Mt. Logan reaching 19,560 ft., and imposing Mt. Saint Elias topping out at 18,008 ft. The park also contains the Bagley Ice Field, the largest ice sheet outside of the polar regions.

2009 Offerings:

First Ascents Expedition:

May 16 - 27; June 13 - 24 (12 days)

Cost: $3250 per person

Client to Guide Ratio: 2:1

Beginning through Advanced Level Climbing

Alternative dates can be arranged on a private basis

Mt. Bona Expedition:

May 30 - June 10 (12 days)

Cost: $2850 per person

Client to Guide Ratio: 3:1

Beginning Level Climbing

Cost Includes: An AMGA trained Alpine Guide, group camping & climbing equipment (tents, ropes, stoves, etc), and food while in the mountains.

Cost does not include: Domestic airfare to Anchorage, hotels stays in Anchorage, food in towns or cities, bush flight fee, transportation fee from Anchorage to Chitina, cancellation or emergency evacuation, insurance, costs of a personal nature, or costs associated with flight or trip delays.

Prerequisites: Participants should have prior, basic mountaineering experience, be comfortable with self arrest and walking in crampons and have basic roped climbing experience. If you do not possess these skills or need review, we recommend doing a skills course with us in Colorado prior to your Alaska trip.

Registration and Cancellation: Prospective participants are required to fill out an Expedition Application, sign a cancellation policy agreement and a liability waiver, and send it to us with a 50% deposit . The trip balance is due 30 days prior to trip departure date. Please click on our Registration/Travel link to access the required forms.

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