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Packrafting

by Betsy Bradbury | Apr 1, 2013 | Frontpage Blurbs

Join Alaska’s premier Packrafting guide service for an exciting blend of instruction and adventure.

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Leading adventure trips in the heart of Wrangell – St. Elias National Park

Our day tours include hiking, ice climbing, and pack rafting. Our multi-day trips allow you to get deep into the national park to truly experience this vast wilderness. We offer fly-in backpacking trips, basecamping, and pack rafting multi-day trips.

Contact Details

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1-800-664-4537


Summer Office:
907-554-4444

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Hiking

Hiking Overview
Half-Day Glacier Hike
Full-Day Glacier Hike
Fly-in Hikes
Ice Explorer Climb & Hike
Donoho Lakes Hike
Alpine Hikes
Glacier’s Edge Hike

Ice Climbing

Ice Climbing Overview
Full-Day Ice Climb
Ice Explorer Climb & Hike

Packrafting

Packrafting Overview
Glacier Lake Packraft
Hike and Packraft
Nizina Lake Fly-In
Packraft Course Level 1
McCarthy Creek to Kennicott River (CL II+)
Nizina River (CL II+)
Lakina Traverse (CL III)
Up & Over (CL III)
Packraft Course Level 2
Packraft Rentals

Backcountry

Backcountry Overview
Basecamping
Backpacking Loops
Backpacking Point-to-Point
Backcountry Packrafting

Package Trips

Package Trips Overview
Two Day Package
Three Day Package
Five Day Package
Custom Package

Planning

Planning Overview
Getting Here
FAQs
COVID Policy
Deposit & Cancellation Policy
Packing Lists
Lodging Partners
Kennicott-McCarthy Area
Wrangell-St. Elias NP

About

Our Approach
Our Guides

© 2023 Kennicott Wilderness Guides LLC | Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska. All rights reserved.
Photography generously provided by Gabriel Rovick and Carson Davis Brown.

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EASY
Good walking surfaces, 4-5 hours of activity. No experience necessary.

MEDIUM
Uneven walking surfaces, 4-8 hours of activity. No experience necessary.

HARD
Uneven walking surfaces, elevation gain/loss, challenging terrain, 5-8+ hours of activity. Experience recommended.

ADVANCED
Commiting backpacking routes, considerable elevation gain/loss, long sections of challenging terrain, 5-8+ hours of activity. Experience highly recommended.

EXPERT
Extremely committing backpacking routes, considerable elevation gain/loss, long sections of challenging and potentially hazardous terrain, 6-10+ hours of activity. Experience required.