We are professionally trained Alaskans who have a personal affinity with the Kennicott/McCarthy area and Wrangell-St Elias region.
We are a group of Alaskan mountaineers dedicated to Kennicott Wilderness Guides as a way of living, as much as a way to make a living. We are owned and operated by year-round Alaskans and hire guides on a personal basis. We are a close-knit group of mountain enthusiasts who return year after year to the Wrangell, St. Elias, and Chugach Mountains for the solitude and satisfaction of sharing our home and passion with visitors looking for true Alaskan wilderness and hospitality.

Our goal is earning fair compensation for work done and obtaining the resources necessary to provide the highest level of safety and enjoyment for our clients. We are not a company that will lose you in the shuffle of industrial tourism.

This business takes pride in the cooperative nature in which it is run.

Our headquarters is located on Main Street Kennicott and is in the running for the most inspiring office space in the world - if you're into huge mountains and glaciers.

Local Business Owners

Kelly & Natalie Bay - Wrangell Mountain Air, McCarthy
800-478-1160 / info@WrangellMountainAir.com

Gary Green - McCarthy Air, McCarthy
907-554-4440 / mccarthyair@hotmail.com

Neil Darish - McCarthy Lodge
907-554-4402 / www.mccarthylodge.com

Rick & Bonnie Kenyon - WSEN B&B
907-554-4454 or WSEN@starband.net

Brad - Kennicott River Lodge & Hostel
907-554-4441 (May-Oct) & 907-479-6822 (Nov-April)

John & Carmen Adams - McCarthy B&B
907-554-4433 or jwadam@mycidco.com

"I would absolutely advise hikers to plan a trip with KWG. It's not a matter of if I'm coming back, rather when. Really, it was just a great experience. Route knowledge, camp skills, & communication were all great."
- Chris C., Iceberg Lake Base Camp

"Scenery: beyond our expectations. The food was energizing. Our guide was well familiar with the area and always aware of objective hazards. He made us feel more confident camping in the backcountry. He was very conscious of our concerns."
- Franz & Annie W., Fosse to Kennicott via Packsaddle

"A wonderful lifetime experience"
- Jill L.; Australia; Overnight Ice Climb

"I loved the route! The variability of glacier travel, climbing and land travel was great. It provided enough challenge that I felt satisfyingly tired at camp."
- Karen L.; Washington; 5-day Kennicott Glacier Tour

"I wanted to first off let you know how much I appreciate the work that you put into my trip to the Wrangells. The whole experience in your neck of the woods was unforgettable. You truly do live in a pristine place, and it's a privilege to have seen it through your eyes, even if for just a week. I know I only skimmed the surface, and hope to return in the very near future."
- Brady B., CA; 6-day Skolai to Wolverine

"A big land that made me feel small - and great!"
- John B.; NYC; Chisana to White River Trek

"Guide dedication to making sure we were 'doing good' was appreciated."
- Gail O.; Michigan; Iceberg Lake to Granite Creek Traverse

"Thank You. A Great Trip. Super Memories. I will be back."
- Frank C.; Italy; Full day glacier hike to Donoho Falls.

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Our Mission

Kennicott Wilderness Guides exists to provide assistance and instruction to those of all ages looking to explore and enjoy Wrangell - St.Elias National Park.. We employ professionally trained Alaskan guides who have an affinity and personal attachment to the Kennicott/McCarthy region.

We adhere to the philosophy that smaller is better, and quality counts.
Our goal is earning fair compensation for work done and obtaining the resources necessary to provide the highest level of safety and enjoyment for our clients.

This is an enormous, remote, raw, pristine and beautiful wilderness area.
There are relaxing trips for beginners, as well as varied terrain that challenges experienced mountaineers. Enhance your backcountry and mountain living skills by immersing yourself in world class wilderness and dramatically dynamic landscapes.