Links of Interest

LINKS OF INTEREST

	Where to buy your gear
	Transportation Options
	Where to stay in McCarthy - Kennecott
	Where to stay on the way to McCarthy
	Where to stay in Anchorage
	SEAG's Partners in Fun
	More Links

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Where to buy your gear

Alaska Mountaineering & Hiking
The best gear shop in Anchorage and perhaps all of Alaska. With over thirty years of experience in the business, Alaska Mountaineering & Hiking is a small family oriented mom & pop shop featuring high-end specialty gear.

MGear
Your best source for quality gear on the internet. The owner’s wife did a trip with us in ’85, so you know they’re hardcore and know their stuff!

Here is a complete list of manufacturers recommended throughout the St. Elias Alpine Guides equipment lists, and links to their websites:

Arc Teryx	Lady J	Osprey
Asolo	Landmark Outfitters	Patagonia
Black Diamond	Lowa	Petzl
Cloudveil	Lowe Alpine	REI
Dahlgren	Marmot	Scarpa
Dana Design	Merrell	Sierra Designs
Feathered Friends	Montrail	SmartWool
Freshette	Mountain Hard Wear	Therm-a-Rest
Gregory Packs	MSR	Thorlo
Kelty	The North Face	Vasque
Koflach	OR	Western Mountaineering
La Sportiva		Wild Things

Transportation Options

Many people drive their rental cars down the McCarthy road, but there are only company we know of that officially allows their cars to be driven on the McCarthy road is: Levi Car Rental in Anchorage – 907-563-2279.

Wrangell Mountain Air
Owned by Kelly and Natalie Bay, long time residents of McCarthy and all around great folks. Charter flights from Anchorage, Valdez, Fairbanks and Denali. Scheduled service from Chitina to McCarthy daily.

Backcountry Connections
Backcountry Connections offers daily shuttle service from Glennallen to McCarthy. Also has good information on connecting to Glennallen from Achorage.

Ellis Air
Ellis Air offers service to McCarthy from Anchorage or Gulkana every Wednesday and Friday. Get delivered with the mail!

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Where to Stay in McCarthy - Kennecott

Kennecott Bed & Breakfast
Beautiful, new, spacious apartment in the heart of historic Kennecott. Great views of the Kennecott Glacier and Mt. Blackburn. Wide selection of make-it-yourself breakfast, modern facilities including complete kitchen. Next door to Kennicott Glacier Lodge if you want to eat out. Built and owned by Kennecott resident Rick Jurick. Operated by Terry and Dee Frady, who run the classy gift store upstairs.

Kennicott Glacier Lodge
Built in 1987, the Kennicott Glacier Lodge is a replica of one of the historic mining buildings from the copper mining boom town days. Warm atmosphere, friendly service and an incredible view. Located near the center of the ghost town of Kennicott.

Currant Ridge Cabins
Alaskan log cabins with all the comforts of home, including full kitchen and private bath. Located at Mile 56.7 of the McCarthy Road, only a short distance from McCarthy. Built, owned and operated by St. Elias Alpine Guide alumnus Andy Shidner.

Kennicott River Lodge and Hostel
Kennicott River Lodge and Hostel offers dormitory style cabins, private rooms or private cabins. Located ¼ mile from the Kennicott River.

McCarthy Bed & Breakfast
All cabins and rooms at the McCarthy Bed & Breakfast are comfortably furnished with heat, lights & private bathrooms. Located off of the McCarthy Road, ½ mile from the Kennicott River.

McCarthy Lodge
McCarthy Lodge has a long history of business since its construction in 1916. Since this historic building had previous uses before McCarthy was even formed, it is the oldest structure inside Wrangell St. Elias National Park. McCarthy Lodge is also the home of the Golden Saloon, the local nightlife headquarters. Not just located in, but in fact the center of McCarthy.

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Where to Stay on the way to McCarthy

Golden Spruce
Cute little cabins located at mile 9.9 of the Edgerton Highway at Kenny Lake.
Phone: 907/822-5556

Cedar House Bed and Breakfast
Nestled in the heart of Chugach Mountains surrounded by beautiful Prince William Sound.
Jim and Magdalena will welcome you into their cozy B&B.

Chitina House Bed and Breakfast
Chitina House Bed and Breakfast is the original site of the Copper River and Northwestern (Can't Run and Never Will) Railway Bunkhouse and Mess house.

The Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge
The Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge – beautiful views of the Wrangell Mountains.

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Where to Stay in Anchorage

Earth Bed & Breakfast
Known as the place to stay for climbers, trekkers and other adventurers. Convenient location and friendly staff.

Alaska Leopard Bed & Breakfast
The Alaska Leopard Bed & Breakfast is a quiet and casual chalet with comfortable rooms. Located in Anchorage's Hillside District, 10-15 minutes from the airport. Spectacular views of the Anchorage bowl, the Cook Inlet, and the volcanoes of the Alaska Range from the "leopard's perch".

Anchorage Guest House
The Anchorage Guest House is conveniently located near mid-town, downtown and the lovely coastal trail. It is a hostel-like environment, with communal tea, condiments, etc in the pleasant kitchen, and a great place to meet other travelers.

Copper Whale Inn
Great central location downtown, with spectacular views of the inlet and mountains, a lovely garden and friendly staff.

Alaska Backpackers Inn
Also in a great downtown location, this hostel is a great place to stay if you're on a budget but don't want to miss out on the fun. Laundry, bicycles, internet and free coffee are just a few of the perks!

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SEAG's Partners in Fun!

	Copper Oar Rafting Our partner company, Copper Oar, offers wilderness rafting and multi-sport adventures in Wrangell-St. Elias and throughout the state. Their adventures are 1-15 days in length and suitable for everyone from children and novice adventurers to veteran river travelers looking for the next great journey. Copper Oar specializes in professional, personable guides, an in-depth knowledge of the local human and natural history, great food, and creating adventures of a lifetime! Of course they do - they co-exist with us!

	Pangaea Adventures Our good friends down at Pangaea Adventures in Valdez run single and multi-day sea kayaking adventures in spectacular Prince William Sound. Calving glaciers and marine wildlife are just a couple of the highlights. They also offer glacier hikes and ice climbing on the Worthington Glacier, although we be clear that our adventures here on the Root Glacier are far superior! Owner Tim Duffy is one of our closest friends and you absolutly must go see him!

	Alaska Alpine Adventures Dan and Derek are a couple of good guys in a beautiful place, and they run a solid program out of Lake Clark. Another quality outfitter in a quiet little corner of Alaska.

	Fox Mountain Guides Adam Fox is a fun gent to spend some quality time with in the vertical world. If you’re looking for some rock climbing adventure in the Southeastern US, he and his guides can show you the ropes!

	Mountain Trip If you have your sights set on the big D (Mt. McKinley, aka Denali), then we’d tell you how much more we like the Wrangell-St. Elias! But if you still insisted, we’d tell you to look up our long time friends at Mountain Trip – best outfit on the mountain.

	K Bay Bear Viewing Homer Alaska to Katmai NP Guided Bear Viewing Tours. Michael Hughes is a pilot and guides with many years of Alaska experience. He specializes in personalized trips where you can get up close and personal with the grizzlies.

	Denali Outdoor Center If you’re looking to run some whitewater in Denali National Park - “Buckwheat”, Joanna and Louise run a tight ship at the Denali Outdoor Center.

	Wilderness Ventures Have a teen looking for an awesome summer adventure? Wilderness Ventures comes out to play with us, so you know they’re great! “The Worldwide Leader in Student Outdoor Adventures since 1973"

	Madagascar Tour Guide Madagascar is a very special place and you'll want the best guide to show you around. Andry was our guide on our honeymoon and Madagascar Tour Guide is his new business. We support Andry through The Nana Foundation, and we highly recommend his tours!

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