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8 Day Meares Glacier to Columbia Glacier Tour



TRIP DETAILS

Length:  8 Days
Difficulty:  Medium - adventurous people in good condition
Dates:  Custom Dates Only
Price:  $1950, Two Person Minimum


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St. Elias Guides

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park

TRIP LOGISTICS
TRIP ITINERARY
EQUIPMENT LIST

Alaska Kayak Camping Overview

Our most remote and impressive sea kayak camping trip. Sea kayak from Meares Glacier to Columbia Glacier via Glacier Island.

Amazing wildlife and scenery in a challenging adventure. Camping on secluded beaches and hiking ancient rainforests.

 



Tour Activities

  • -Sea kayaking
  • -Camping
  • -Hikes
  • -Scenic and remote motor boat ride
  • -Tidepooling
  • -Beach exploration

 



Price Includes

  • -Meals listed in itinerary
  • -Instruction
  • -Kayak equipment
  • -Tents & sleeping kit
  • -Guide services
  • -Motor boat transport
  • -Park fees


 

Itinerary

The 8 day "Remote Glaciers and Bays Expedition" explores an area of Prince William Sound that gets very little traffic from other kayakers or motor boats. The terrain is both mountainous and rolling hills. There are two major tide-water glaciers and dozens of small and very pristine bays. This tour is our most remote, scenic, rugged kayak adventure and offers a great challenge for all levels of paddlers.

This trip offers great sea kayaking, day hikes and wildlife. We have designed the 8 day trip to offer a flexible day to day itinerary offering the groups various choices to either take their time or challenge themselves to cover more miles and visit more bays.

Because of the nature of this tour, we do not give a very detailed day-by-day itinerary. Our guides do an amazing job of offering a great trip and never seem to follow the same path or stay at the same campsites from week to week.

We ask that all guests stop in the evening prior to day 1 of the trip to say hello, meet the guides, do a gear shakedown, and go over any last second concerns.


Day 1 - We start with a motorboat ride to the Meares Glacier and set the first night's camp. We will get in an afternoon paddle on the first day to get warmed up and comfortable in the kayaks. The ride out to Meares is a treat in itself with expansive views of Prince William Sound.

Day 2 - We spend the day exploring the Meares Glacier by kayak and camp at the same site as night one. Meares is one of the only advancing tide water glaciers in Prince William Sound and it offers an intense experience of calving ice, the kind of powerful calving that sends shock waves echoing across the surrounding peaks and valleys! There are also many seals and pupping sea otters in the area.

Day 3-6 - We move camp on a daily basis and enjoy mostly calm water paddling through different bays and narrow passages. Some of our favorite areas in Prince William Sound are found on this paddle (Granite and Cedar Bays to name a couple). The exact route of the paddle ranges from group to group. We have had good success at seeing humpback whales and Orca along this route. Another destination we visit, weather permitting, is Glacier Island to paddle with the sea lions at Bull head. The rugged coastline of Glacier Island is adorned with nesting birds, such as puffin and cormorants. We also start to see the floating ice of Columbia Glacier.

Day 7 - We paddle from Glacier Island to Heather Bay for a campsite that has a view of the Columbia Glacier. Heather Bay is another great bay that offers calm, emerald waters and is a sea otter pupping area.

Day 8 - We will paddle through the icebergs of the Columbia Glacier in the morning and get picked up by the water taxi around 4:00 p.m. for the ride back to Valdez.


Typical group sizes range from 2-6 guests and 1-2 guides.

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   What Our Clients Say


What an amazing experience, life changing too. Let’s start with our guides – where do you find these Supermen/women? We’ll never forget our first meeting with Lucas, beaming enthusiastically from the airstrip. He’s just such a great guy and a great guide and we heard the same compliment from a lot of other people too. He looked after us and worked so hard to ensure that we had a good time. We always felt safe with him, enabling us challenge ourselves and really get the most out of our trip.


Lisa & Eamonn F.
Multi-Sport Package
2012

Lisa and Eamonn FMulti-sport 2012
If an amazing, Alaskan wilderness experience is what you seek, you won’t do better than Copper Oar. With my 10 and 8 year-old sons, we floated the Nizina River, hiked on the Kennicott Glacier and sea kayaked in the glacier-filled fjords and bays outside of Valdez. Every moment of the trip was memorable. The guides were well-qualified and knowledgeable. The trip was immaculately planned and executed. And, most important, the wilderness was magnificent.


Jeff N.
Nizina River Multi-Sport Package
2010

Jeff N. - Nizina River Multi-Sport Package, 2010

Jason and Kirk were outstanding guides. They were experienced adventurers and were patient leaders on our beautiful kayak trip. They were also very knowledgeable about the ecology of the area.


Tammy M.
Kennicott Glacier Kayaking
2014

Tammy MKennicott Glacier Kayaking 2014

All the staff at Copper Oar made our trip memorable. Their dedication to our enjoyment despite some challenging weather conditions was outstanding. Thank you!!!!


Michael M.
Nizina River Raft, Hike & Fly
2008

Michael M.Nizina River Rafting and Hiking Fly-In, 2008

Your guides are competent and interesting individuals who work amazingly well as a team.


Ronald I.
Copper River
2012

Ronald ICopper River 2012

The planning was exquisite! Gaia helped me plan the day trips at Kennicott, including the mill tour and a day hiking on the glacier. We loved Noah and the day we had just as a family walking on the Root. She also helped us with booking the plane from Chitina (which included telling us where to park our car), booking the Lodge, picking us up in McCarthy, and arranging the dates for the raft trip, etc. I felt like a had an experienced travel agent! And I don’t even think travel agents understand the needs of an adventurous family. She was great and made the trip easier, with no hassle at all, a true vacation for all. I would definitely 100% recommend to other families.


Melanie F.
Alaska River Journey
2011

Melanie F. Alaska River Journey, 2011

Copper Oar gave us an unforgettable experience exploring the incredible Wrangell St Elias NP – a trip which I would have no hesitation flying halfway around the world for again. I can’t recommend them highly enough.


Nicole G.
Alaska River Journey
2012

Nicole GAlaska River Journey 2012

The trip was perfect. Everyone was super, raft-mates and guides, the spectacular views and the experience. Couldn’t have asked for better.


Cheryl & Mike
Copper River
2012

Cheryl & MikeCopper River 2012

Having never spent a full night in a tent before, you’d imagine it a big task for me to flawlessly enjoy my first experience, particularly in such a remote place. Such was the level of service and comprehensive provision of equipment that I traveled with only hand luggage. Our trip was tailored before and during the trip as we wanted to encompass all in the trip description, as well as mushrooming, hiking a rockslide, an extended period of time on the glacier, time to do our own walking, and dressing up as pirates. It really was a lifetime experience, and if I never find myself returning to the area, I can rest content having seen as much as I could in a week and in the best possible way.


Kyle S.
Grand Alaska Adventure
2010

Kyle S.Grand Alaska Adventure, 2010

Both Dale and Allison was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. They made us feel very safe in the rafts, their cooking and organizational skills were amazing, they were extremely hard working and great hosts and were lot of fun. 10 out of 10.


Nick & Tanya H..
Alaska River Journey
2012

Nick and Tanya H.Alaska River Journey 2012

Our Clients Tell the Story

  • We took the one day Columbia kayaking tour. It was my first time on a kayak. Our guide is very nice!! So much fun!!!

    Shirley, Columbia Kayaking Tour, 2015

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