{"id":7276,"date":"2021-12-19T13:31:31","date_gmt":"2021-12-19T22:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kwg2020.wpengine.com\/?post_type=project&p=7276"},"modified":"2024-02-01T22:08:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T07:08:02","slug":"water-ice-air-three-day-package","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/kennicottguides.com\/trip\/water-ice-air-three-day-package\/","title":{"rendered":"Water, Ice & Air: Three Day Package"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00ab Package Trips Overview<\/a><\/p>\n

Water, Ice & Air: Three Day Package<\/h1>\n

For those who want it all.<\/h4>\n

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Trip Description<\/h3>\n

Water, Ice and Air combines our two most popular local adventures, exploring the magic of the Root Glacier and paddling in Kennicott Glacier Lake, with a Fly-in Hike in the Backcountry of Wrangell-St. Elias. These trips are all amazing, combined they are the best the Wrangells have to offer.<\/p>\n

Customize your package from the trip options listed for each day. You will have the opportunity to choose your preferred trips and locations during booking.<\/p>\n

Glacier Day:<\/strong> Hike on a glacier! All of our glacier hikes start at our office in Kennicott, include a history tour through the Kennicott Millsite, interpretive nature hike on the Root Glacier Trail and exploration of the white ice of the Root Glacier. Click on the links below for a more detailed description of each hike.<\/p>\n

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Trip Name<\/th>Difficulty &
\nLength of Trip \"\"<\/a><\/th>		Highlights<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Half Day Glacier Hike<\/a><\/td>Easy
\n4-5 hours<\/td>		Hiking on a glacier! See blue pools, canyons, moulins and more!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full Day Glacier Hike<\/a><\/td>Easy to Moderate
\n7 - 8 hours<\/td>		Everything the half-day has to offer, just more of it!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ice Explorer Climb & Hike<\/a><\/td>Medium to Hard
\n7 - 9 hours<\/td>		The best of all worlds from Glacier Hiking & Ice Climbing. Great for families with mixed abilities and interests and for those who want it all. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full day Ice Climb<\/a><\/td>Medium to Hard
\n7-9 hours<\/td>		Ice climbing anywhere is extraordinary. Ice climbing on a glacier is out of this world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Donoho Lakes Hike<\/a><\/td>Moderate
\n7-9 hours<\/td>		Take the full day glacier hike and add an amazing waterfall and stunning alpine lakes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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Packraft Day:<\/strong> Packraft on a glacial lake! Paddle your own boat around icebergs, explore the glacier\u2019s edge and take in 360 degree views. Packrafts are inflatable, one-person boats that fit in a light backpack. A uniquely Alaskan experience.<\/p>\n

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Trip<\/th>Difficulty &
\nLength of Trip \"\"<\/a><\/th>		Highlights<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Glacier Lake Packraft<\/a><\/td>Easy
\n4 - 5 hours<\/td>		Paddle your own boat in the stunning setting of a glacial lake.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hike and Packraft<\/a><\/td>Medium
\n6 - 8 hours<\/td>		Hike in, gear up, and explore areas only accessible by packrafts. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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Fly-In Hike Day:<\/strong> The Fly-in Day Hike is a full value Alaska backcountry experience. Get the feeling of immersion usually reserved for long expeditions, on a single day adventure, by using bush plane access makes it possible. With a variety of locations and objectives, these hikes can be as relaxing or as exerting as you want them to be.<\/p>\n

See a list of locations below. Each is also a Backcountry location, by clicking on the name you visit the corresponding page for more information and photos.<\/p>\n

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Trip<\/th>Highlights<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
The Fosse<\/a><\/td>Fly over Alaska valley glaciers. Hike through wildflower-filled alpine to an iceberg filled lake and views of 16,390 ft Mt. Blackburn.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skolai<\/a><\/td>Fly through the heart of the Wrangells to an epic alpine pass at 6,000ft. Hike to waterfalls, hanging glaciers, lakes and big views.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fan Glacier<\/a><\/td>A long flight gets you away from the crowds. Excellent hiking to views of hanging glaciers, huge vistas and unique kettle pools.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iceberg<\/a><\/td>Fly through a large portion of the park. Hike to emerald alpine lakes in a valley surrounded by jagged peaks in an impressive landscape.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hidden Gems<\/a><\/td>These are special flights to places seldom seen. Trips and locations custom tailored to personalized itinerary and logistics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nizina Lake<\/a><\/td>Fly past the Mile-High Cliffs to our packraft version of a fly-in day hike. Combine paddling the iceberg lake with great day hiking. If packrafting doesn\u2019t interest you there is plenty to explore on foot!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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ALL Packages Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n