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Basecamping: Open tundra, elevated views |
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| Prices: |
4 Days: $1,490 per person for 2 people, $1,300 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: 14 - 21 miles | ||||
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This is an airstrip perched high upon the Chitistone Plateau. You will land in an alpine environment with incredible views of the Wrangell and St. Elias Mountains, and wonder how the world could ever look so enormous! Look
over 'the edge' to the Chitistone River thousands of feet directly
below. Hike around Chitistone Mountain and investigate the many
geodes and fossils found in this geologically unique area. There
is an option for experienced hikers to hike from this airstrip to
the headwaters of the Nizina River for a multi-day float trip to
Chitina. Pilots only drop-off and pickup in morning and early afternoon
due to later-in-the-day winds. |
 The steep and imposing University Range, St. Elias mountains, as seen from the Chitistone Plateau |
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