The Eklutna Traverse, Chugach Mountains
All Ascending Path trips are permitted through the Chugach National Forest & State Parks.
The Tour:
From Anchorage, we'll drive 45 minutes to the Eklutna Reservoir and spend the day touring past the reservoir to the Serenity Falls Hut. The next day we ski up a constricted rock canyon lined with frozen waterfalls to the Eklutna Glacier. Here glacier ice is exposed from drainage winds and there is a short section of cramponing to reach Pitchler's Perch hut. Day three is a steady and scenic climb to Hans' Hut, high on the Whiteout Glacier. If the weather cooperates, we can stay and ski around Hans Hut for a day with possible ski descents of Whiteout and Insignificant Peaks. Then we'll drop down the Eagle Glacier to Rosie's Roost. Beyond Rosie's is the tour's second crux-the Raven Headwall, a 40-degree slope that drops down to the Raven Glacier. Once past the Raven Headwall it's a fast descent to the trail-head near the town of Girdwood where we'll re-nourish at Jack Sprat's restaurant or Alyeska Resort.
2008 Dates:
April 20-25, May 18-23 (two spaces left! $1080ea)
Cost Per Trip:
1:1 $2100, 2:1 $1200, 3:1 $1080, 4:1 $1080
Or tailor a trip and pay per person per day:
1:1 $350, 2:1 $200, 3:1 $180, 4:1 $180
