Step into big‑mountain skiing. ECMG brings its renowned guiding expertise from the Wallowa Mountains to the breathtaking Alaska Range. Expect glacier travel, couloirs, alpine camping, and powder lines nestled beneath Denali.
DETAILS
ECMG is offering a unique experience to climb and ski in the Alaska Range, amongst the highest peaks in North America, including Denali, Foraker, and Hunter. We will fly from the quiet community of Talkeetna into the mountains and establish our base camp for the week. With a plethora of beautiful landscapes for skiing and riding, our exact location will be determined based on current conditions.
We require that all guests have an avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe for our outings.
Difficulty: Good fitness, advanced downhill ski skills, and previous ski touring experience required.
Meeting Time: We will pick you up at the Anchorage Airport
Requirements:
- Good physical fitness and downhill skiing/riding ability
- Experience winter camping is preferred but not required
- Ability to ski/ride in variable conditions, including wind-affected snow, powder, sticky snow, etc in steep terrain
- Avalanche rescue skills
What we Provide:
- IFGMA/AMGA Mountain Guide(s)
- 3:1 Guest to guide ratio
- Glacier flights
- Breakfast and Dinner food while on the glacier
- Shuttle to and from Talkeetna
- Group cook gear, ropes, tents, emergency communications
- 1 night lodging in Anchorage (double occupancy)
What’s Not Included:
- Airfare to and from Anchorage
- Personal clothing, equipment and safety gear (see gear list)
- Additional lodging pre/post expedition
- Lunch food and snacks
- Food and drinks off the mountain
- Trip and Rescue Insurance
- Costs due to delays beyond our control (weather, flights, etc)
ITINERARY
Day 0: Airport pickup in Anchorage
- Check into lodging
- Opportunity to pick up lunch food, sleeping bag rental, etc
- Dinner out in Anchorage
Day 1:
- Drive to Talkeetna (3 hours)
- Check-in at the NPS
- Fly into our basecamp weather permitting
- Set up camp for the week
Day 2:
- Ski Tour
Day 3:
- Ski Tour
Day 4:
- Ski Tour
Day 5:
- Ski Tour
Day 6:
- Pack up and prepare to fly back to Talkeetna
- Night in Talkeetna
Day 7:
- Head back to Anchorage and fly home (Please don’t schedule your flight home until late afternoon or evening)
Additional Days: This is a sample itinerary, but we are happy to build a custom itinerary. Having additional days built into the schedule provides greater flexibility. It’s not uncommon to get weather-delayed flying in or out of the Alaska Range. The pilots do their absolute best to get skiers and climbers to their destinations safely.
DATES AND RATES
April-Early May (email us to set up a trip)
Price: Contact us for pricing.
Minimum of 2 guests to run the trip and a max of 6 guests with 2 Guides.
Contact us to set up a trip!
503-329-6603
info@eaglecapmountainguides.com