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Embark on a 13-day climbing journey with St. Elias Alpine Guides in Alaska’s Wrangell Mountains. Experience 10 days of backcountry adventure on the majestic Mt. Bona, perfect for climbers seeking an extraordinary challenge.
Embark on a 13-day climbing journey with St. Elias Alpine Guides in Alaska’s Wrangell Mountains. Experience 10 days of backcountry adventure on the majestic Mt. Bona, perfect for climbers seeking an extraordinary challenge.
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Operated by St. Elias Alpine Guides · McCarthy, Alaska
The Mt. Bona Expedition is a thrilling 13-day climbing adventure offered by St. Elias Alpine Guides, taking you deep into Alaska’s wild Wrangell Mountains near McCarthy. This expedition provides 10 days of authentic backcountry climbing on one of Alaska’s most iconic peaks. Participants will experience a mix of rugged glaciers, steep ice faces, and expansive snowy ridges, presenting challenges that will test all levels of mountaineering skill. Surrounded by vast wilderness and stunning alpine vistas, climbers will push their limits while building resilience and connection to nature. The trip is designed for both solo adventurers and small groups seeking a remote, immersive climb away from crowds. Expert guides ensure safety and provide vital knowledge on glacier travel, crevasse rescue, and weather navigation. Daily campsites are carefully chosen for comfort amid rugged terrain. Beyond the physical experience, the expedition offers a profound glimpse into Alaska’s geologic forces and impressive natural beauty. Whether aiming for the summit or exploring glacial features, the Mt. Bona Expedition delivers an unforgettable mountain journey that few other climbs can match.
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13 days.
Participants should be in excellent physical condition with high stamina and endurance for long glacier travel and technical climbing.
Yes, participants should have prior mountaineering experience and proficiency with glacier travel and ice climbing.
Group sizes are typically limited to 6-8 climbers to ensure safety and personalized guidance.
Basic group camping gear is provided by the guides; climbers must bring personal sleeping bags and clothing.
The climb is technical and requires skills in ice climbing, crevasse rescue, and multi-day glacier travel.
Engage in endurance training, cardio, strength exercises, and practice climbing skills months in advance.
Yes, all meals are provided and prepared by the guides to fuel you throughout the climb.
The Wrangell Mountains region, rich in mining heritage, was home to native Athabaskan communities and early miners in the Kennicott area.
The expedition operates with Leave No Trace principles to minimize environmental impact and protect fragile alpine ecosystems.
St. Elias Alpine Guides is a guiding company based in McCarthy, Alaska, offering guided adventures throughout Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and surrounding wilderness. The company leads a range of trips including packrafting, multi-day rafting, glacier hiking, ice climbing, fly-in hiking, and private basecamp expeditions. Popular itineraries include Doubtful–Nizina Packrafting, Tebay Lakes Basecamp Packrafting, Chitina River trips, Western Copper River rafting, Raft and Flightsee, Full-Day Glacier Hike on Root Glacier, Skolai Pass fly-in hiking, Bremner Mine basecamp hiking, and multi-day Ice Climbing and Ice Climbing Camp programs. Trips are available as scheduled group departures or fully private, customizable experiences with options for day trips and multi-day expeditions. Many itineraries accommodate families and groups; for example, Chitina River trips welcome guests ages eight and up and Western Copper River trips can include children as young as three. Several trips conclude with scenic bush plane flights or operate from remote fly-in access points. St. Elias Alpine Guides emphasizes small-group guiding, route planning, and trip customization to match client skill levels and objectives. Guides provide logistics, gear guidance, and route choices appropriate to each itinerary. Booking information lists fixed departures for some trips and private-date options for others, with clear descriptions of duration and difficulty. The company’s offerings focus on authentic wilderness experiences in McCarthy, Root Glacier, Tebay Lakes, the Copper River corridor, and surrounding Alaskan river systems. Clients can select multi-day basecamps, day hikes, guided ice-climbing instruction, or combined raft-and-flightsee itineraries to tailor pace, challenges, and family needs. Booking details and gear lists.
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