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Basecamping: Towering cliffs, grand peaks, endless waterfalls |
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3 Days: $1,080 per person for 2 people, $960 per person for 3+ people |
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2008 Alaska Backpacking |
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Blackburn
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Glacier Hiking The Fosse Donoho Lakes Hidden Valley Traverse Nikolai Ridge Root Glacier Overnighter Chitistone Valley Skolai Wolverine Wolverine to Skolai The Goat Trail Nizina Glacier Glacier Creek Chugach Mountains Iceberg Lake Tana Glacier Traverse Fan Glacier Bremner Glacier Traverse Outer Areas Twaharpies Traverse Chisana Gold Rush! Tonsina Plateau Traverse |
| Stats: | Total Distance: 12-20 miles | |||||
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The mountains that line Glacier Creek are neck-strainers that defy description. There is a good chance you've never seen peaks quite like this - reaching 4,500 vertical feet straight up. For those base-camping in Chitistone Canyon this is a great day trip. There are spots to set up camp near the toe of the Twaharpies Glacier as well for those wanting a day trip onto the ice. For those wanting to further explore Glacier Creek, once onto the glacier we can move closer to the imposing faces of the Twaharpies Mountains. This massif makes the neck-strainers you've been marveling at seem like childs-play. Experience carrying a multi-day pack and good physical conditioning is recommended for extended stays up the Twaharpies Glacier. The Glacier Creek airstrip is one of the first to be snow-free in the spring and early June, making this place one of our early season favorites. |
 Looking down the Glacier Creek drainage, enjoying the easy walking along the water |
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