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Backpacker Magazine – March 2010
The Big Easy: Backpack Alaska
Plan your perfect Alaskan trip–from a budget-friendly weekend to an entry-level expedition–with field reports from Steve Howe.
Flute Glacier (Michael DeYoung)
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- Alaska |
- Destinations |
- Denali |
Backpackers regard Alaska the way surfers view Hawaii: Going there is a rite of passage. But too often, hikers think that the truly wild side of Alaska is accessible only to big spenders with heaps of experience and a bush plane. Wrong. Last summer, our team spent more than a month scouting trips. Result: 10 life-list adventures for every hiker and budget.*
Castner Glacier
Devil's Pass
Grizzly Pass
Harding Icefield
The Goat Trail
Destinatons Alaska: Johnson Pass
Flute Glacier
Lost Lake, Chugach Mountains
Thompson Pass
Devil's Pass
Grizzly Pass
Harding Icefield
The Goat Trail
Destinatons Alaska: Johnson Pass
Flute Glacier
Lost Lake, Chugach Mountains
Thompson Pass
*Total trip costs–after airfare, including ground transportation and food–start at just $200 per person for two hikers.
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READERS COMMENTS
Buddy and either a gps or at least a good rundown from a guide or something. Those are intense trips. Guide like www.steliasguides.com take multi-day trips through these areas, which makes it a bit more manageable.
Posted: May 14, 2010 Anonymous
I have spent a few in Alaska and it was out of this world. Definitely, should have a buddy. Unforgiving for rookie mistakes. The more you know the better the experience. Same goes for being in good shape.
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 Martin Hunley
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