- Tour Overview
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- Multi-Sport Trip Options
Tour Activities |
Sea kayaking, backpacking, hiking, Camping, |
Trip Length |
11-Days, 10-Night |
Price Includes |
Meals listed Instruction Kayak equipment 1 night campgound Guide services Park fees RT Flight listed Water taxi transport Van transportation on tour. |
Average Price |
$3385 |
Difficulty |
Moderate (backpacking is more strenuous). |
| Two Choices
1- Budget Sea and Sky with a Donoho Wilderness Backpack 2- Sea and Sky with Fly-in backpack from Allies Valley to Bremner Mine. This is the guides choice! Fly into Allies Valley and hike classic Alaskan Style open tundra, scenic passes and a bit of history at the mines.
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Day 1 Meet at Pangaea Adventures in the Morning for introductory instruction on sea kayaking and packing the kayaks. The first stop on the tour will be at Gold Creek. At this beach we will eat lunch and then explore the waterfalls and the lush forest of this enchanted area. Our destination for the evening will be Shoup Bay. A marvelous paddle along the lush coastline. (Lunch) (Dinner)
Day 2 The day will be spent exploring the upper bay of Shoup Glacier State Park. We will find seals and a spectacular rookery of Black-legged Kittiwakes. This will be our first experience with floating ice and calving glaciers. (Breakfast) (Lunch) (Dinner)
Day 3 Paddling out of Shoup Bay the group will head south toward Columbia Glacier. Our destination for the evening will be Sawmill Bay. En route we will paddle a dramatic coastline adorned with towering snow capped peaks and magnificent waterfalls. We may take a paddle into "Bear's Kitchen" to see the Black Bears feeding on salmon. There are also some good salmon fishing opportunities in this area. (Breakfast) (Lunch) (Dinner)
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Day 5 The final stretch to Columbia Glacier. A full day of paddling brings us to Heather Bay. This bay is very well protected and is home to a wide variety of waterfowl and marine mammals. To top it off there are fabulous views of the Columbia Glacier Ice Field. (Breakfast) (Lunch) (Dinner)
Day 6 Our final day will be spent in the Heather Bay exploring Columbia Glacier before being taken back to Valdez on a motor boat. . You will have the evening to explore the town of Valdez, shower, and enjoy the night life. We supply a campsite in town but you may upgrade to a B&B for $70. You are on your own for dinner. There are plenty of great restaurants in town to choose from.
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Day 7 - We'll meet in the morning for our scenic flight to McCarthy, the gateway to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. The group is treated to panoramic views of both the Chugach and Wrangell St. Elias Mountain. We then hike to the base of the Root Glacier for the first night of camping.
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Day 8- Clad with crampons on our feet we traverse the Root Glacier. This glacier crossing is always a good challenge and takes from 3-6 hours. We will set camp in the Donoho Wilderness Area. The views are out of this world! (Breakfast) (Lunch) (Dinner)
Day 9- A hike over the tundra below Donoho Peak will bring us out to a wonderful lake where we will enjoy lunch with a view. We commonly see fox, bear, and other wildlife in this area. We will spend the night at another camp in the Donoho wilderness. A lightweight backpackers meal always hits the spot on a day like this. (Breakfast) (Lunch) (Dinner)
Day 10- A walk down the Kennicott Glacier will bring us to the same camp we stayed at near the convergence of the Root and Kennicott Glaciers. We will take it easy in the afternoon so that we have the energy to make the glacier crossing on the last day. (Breakfast) (Lunch) (Dinner)
Day 11 - After a hot breakfast we again put the crampons on our feet and hike across the Root Glacier back to McCarthy. Participants have an option to go ice climbing for only $90. A guide will meet us out on the glacier if anyone wants to try the vertical world. Our flight will get us back to Valdez by 5:30 p.m. to end the tour. (Breakfast) (Lunch)
We suggest planning to stay the last night in Valdez. Weather in Alaska often delays flights and can hold us in McCarthy beyond our planned time.
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Custom Dates |
$3495 |
$3385 |
$3325 |
$3435 |
$3875-$3990 |
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Date Notes:
Dates may not be up to date and other dates may be available. Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions.
Price Notes:
Price is based on the final group size at time of departure, so be aware the price can go up or down within the listed grid if the group size changes. This is both for group departures and private departures. Group departures can be either the dates we list, or customized dates. Either way, group sizes can fluctuate. The price changes for various group sizes due to flight costs.
Gear supplied by Pangaea Adventures
- All Kayak gear, life Jackets, paddles, dry bags, etc...
- Rubber Boots and Neoprene Mittens
- All Camping equipment including tents, sleeping bags and pads.
- All technical gear when needed such as crampons and ice axes.
- Backpacks available to rent for only $40 a trip.
- All cooking utensils and equipment
- All safety gear and first aid kits
- All food and Non-Alcoholic beverages as listed in itinerary.
- All motor vessel transportation as listed in itinerary
- All van transportation as listed in itinerary
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Gear Lists:
Multi-Sport Gear/Clothing List (38kb)
Other gear lists:
Day Tour Clothing List (90kb)
Kayak Camping Tour Gear/Clothing List (60kb)
Mothership or Lodge Based Tour Gear/Clothing List (99kb)
Forms to fill out and return to Pangaea Adventures:
Guest Questionnaire (72kb)
Participant Release Form (36kb)
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Choose from our list of Multi-Sport Tours
High Adventure Camping Multi-Sport Adventures
| Tour Name | Basic Description | Price Adult | Price Child | ||
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| 8 Day Alaskan Sampler Multi-Sport |
Combines our 3 Day Columbia Glacier kayak camping tour, a day of rafting and 4 days of Backpacking in Wrangell St. Elias National Park |
$ 2185 Donoho $2995 Fly-in Option |
$ | Details |
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| 11 Day Sea & Sky Multi-Sport |
Combines our Classic 6 Day kayak camping tour from Shoup Glacier to Glacier Island with the 5 Day Allies Valley to Bremner Valley Fly-in Backpack. |
$3385 | $ | Details |
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| Custom Multi-Sport Trips |
Over half of our departures each year are customized trips we design with our guests. Call us to customize your trip. |
Custom | Custom | Details ________ |
Lodge Based Multi-sport Trips
| Tour Name | Basic Description | Price Adult | Price Child | ||
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| 7 Day Widlerness Lodge Sampler Multi-Sport |
Combines our 3 Day Columbia Glacier kayak camping tour, a day of rafting and 4 days of Backpacking in Wrangell St. Elias National Park |
$ 2995 | $ | Details |
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| 9 Day Mothership & Lodge Multi-Sport |
Combines our Classic 6 Day kayak camping tour from Shoup Glacier to Glacier Island with the 5 Day Allies Valley to Bremner Valley Fly-in Backpack. |
$call | $ | Call |
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| Custom Multi-Sport Trips |
Over half of our departures each year are customized trips we design with our guests. Call us to customize your trip. |
Custom | Custom | Details ________ |