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All Inclusive Group Package Trips

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Trip Description

We have put together a variety of group packages for you. These trips are all-inclusive offering transportation to and from Anchorage, lodging and adventures with KWG. This is for those who want it all.

Day Trip Packages: Join a group to experience our most popular local adventures, and return to the comfort of your lodging each night.

Water and Ice Day Trips: July 4-6

Short description: This package combines our two most popular local adventures. One day of exploring the magic of the Root Glacier, and one day paddling in Kennicott Glacier Lake. Lodging…Transportation…

Water, Ice and Air Day Trips: August 7-11

Short description: This package combines our two most popular local adventures and an opportunity to fly into the backcountry. One day of exploring the magic of the Root Glacier, and one day paddling in Kennicott Glacier Lake, and one day flying to a remote destination. Lodging…Transportation…

Basecamping Trip Packages: Join a group to experience a wilderness adventure without carrying a heavy backpack. Comfortable camping, abundant day hikes and excellent food in remarkable locations.

Fan Glacier: June 28-July 7
  • Round trip transportation to/from Anchorage
  • 2 nights lodging
  • 3 Days basecamping at Fan Glacier
  • Difficulty: Easy to Medium
  • Group Size 5 person max
  • Cost: ****/ person

Short description: This package flies to one of our favorite places in the park…lodging…transport…

Backpacking Point to Point Packages: Backpacking Point-to-Points in the Wrangells are what you want backpacking to be. Starting in one remote location and traveling to another, through wild terrain only accessible by foot, makes these trips both committing and rewarding.

The Goat Trail: July 9-15

Short description: NEED DESCRIPTION

ALL Packages Include:

  • The same private guide for the entire package
  • Made to order lunches
  • Round-trip transportation to and from Anchorage
  • Local Lodging

Duration: Trip Dependent
Difficulty: Easy-Hard All Inclusive Group Package Trips

Highlights:

  • Ease of booking and customizable options
  • Great way to make new friends
  • Let KWG handle the complicated logistics
  • Affordable option for solo travelers
Trip Details

Terrain Challenges: Uneven trail surfaces, loose rocks, short and steep gain/loss of elevation and walking in crampons on uneven glacial surfaces. Need to actively paddle your own packraft with a kayak paddle, in cold, glacial fed water.

Who: Anyone looking for 2 day trips plus a 3 day backcountry adventure!

When:  June-September
Flight times depend on air service availability.

Where:  Our Glacier Hikes leave from our office in Kennicott and our Packrafting Trip leaves from the Footbridge in McCarthy. The Backcountry Trip leaves from the McCarthy Airstrip.

Trip Includes
  • Pre-trip planning.
  • Experienced, friendly, knowledgeable guides!
  • Round-trip, local transportation to where we begin our trip.
  • Small guide to client ratios.
  • Customizable itinerary.
  • Airfare into the backcountry.
  • Medical equipment, training and protocols to Wilderness First Responder Standards.
  • SAT phone & Delorme InReach.
  • Emergency camping gear (in the rare instance the plane cannot pick us up, do to weather conditions, we are prepared to spend the night in the backcountry)
  • Technical gear and equipment.
  • Day packs (if needed)
  • Leave No Trace and Bear Safety education/ ethics.

Trip Does Not Include

  • Guide Gratuity (recommended 10-20% of tour cost)
  • Personal clothing & gear. For further suggestions on gear you will want to bring from home (this might help you pack for your whole Alaskan vacation!) visit our Trip Planning Page for a gear list.
  • Pre & Post trip lodging.
  • Transportation to and from Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
All Inclusive Group Package Trips

The Goat Trail: July 9-15: $????
Fan Glacier: June 28-July 7 $????
Skolai: July 19-28 $????
Water and Ice Day Trips: July 4-6 $????

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All Inclusive Group Package Trips

The Goat Trail: July 9-15: $????
Fan Glacier: June 28-July 7 $????
Skolai: July 19-28 $????
Water and Ice Day Trips: July 4-6 $????

Trip Description

We have put together a variety of group packages for you. These trips are all-inclusive offering transportation to and from Anchorage, lodging and adventures with KWG. This is for those who want it all.

Day Trip Packages: Join a group to experience our most popular local adventures, and return to the comfort of your lodging each night.

Water and Ice Day Trips: July 4-6

Short description: This package combines our two most popular local adventures. One day of exploring the magic of the Root Glacier, and one day paddling in Kennicott Glacier Lake. Lodging…Transportation…

Water, Ice and Air Day Trips: August 7-11

Short description: This package combines our two most popular local adventures and an opportunity to fly into the backcountry. One day of exploring the magic of the Root Glacier, and one day paddling in Kennicott Glacier Lake, and one day flying to a remote destination. Lodging…Transportation…

Basecamping Trip Packages: Join a group to experience a wilderness adventure without carrying a heavy backpack. Comfortable camping, abundant day hikes and excellent food in remarkable locations.

Fan Glacier: June 28-July 7
  • Round trip transportation to/from Anchorage
  • 2 nights lodging
  • 3 Days basecamping at Fan Glacier
  • Difficulty: Easy to Medium
  • Group Size 5 person max
  • Cost: ****/ person

Short description: This package flies to one of our favorite places in the park…lodging…transport…

Backpacking Point to Point Packages: Backpacking Point-to-Points in the Wrangells are what you want backpacking to be. Starting in one remote location and traveling to another, through wild terrain only accessible by foot, makes these trips both committing and rewarding.

The Goat Trail: July 9-15

Short description: NEED DESCRIPTION

ALL Packages Include:

  • The same private guide for the entire package
  • Made to order lunches
  • Round-trip transportation to and from Anchorage
  • Local Lodging

Duration: Trip Dependent
Difficulty: Easy-Hard All Inclusive Group Package Trips

Highlights:

  • Ease of booking and customizable options
  • Great way to make new friends
  • Let KWG handle the complicated logistics
  • Affordable option for solo travelers
Trip Details

Terrain Challenges: Uneven trail surfaces, loose rocks, short and steep gain/loss of elevation and walking in crampons on uneven glacial surfaces. Need to actively paddle your own packraft with a kayak paddle, in cold, glacial fed water.

Who: Anyone looking for 2 day trips plus a 3 day backcountry adventure!

When:  June-September
Flight times depend on air service availability.

Where:  Our Glacier Hikes leave from our office in Kennicott and our Packrafting Trip leaves from the Footbridge in McCarthy. The Backcountry Trip leaves from the McCarthy Airstrip.

Trip Includes
  • Pre-trip planning.
  • Experienced, friendly, knowledgeable guides!
  • Round-trip, local transportation to where we begin our trip.
  • Small guide to client ratios.
  • Customizable itinerary.
  • Airfare into the backcountry.
  • Medical equipment, training and protocols to Wilderness First Responder Standards.
  • SAT phone & Delorme InReach.
  • Emergency camping gear (in the rare instance the plane cannot pick us up, do to weather conditions, we are prepared to spend the night in the backcountry)
  • Technical gear and equipment.
  • Day packs (if needed)
  • Leave No Trace and Bear Safety education/ ethics.

Trip Does Not Include

  • Guide Gratuity (recommended 10-20% of tour cost)
  • Personal clothing & gear. For further suggestions on gear you will want to bring from home (this might help you pack for your whole Alaskan vacation!) visit our Trip Planning Page for a gear list.
  • Pre & Post trip lodging.
  • Transportation to and from Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

All Inclusive Group Package Trips
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