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Backcountry camping and trekking near Tebay lakes, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

The Bremner to Tebay trekking trip in Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is a a rugged trek through some rarely visited country. In 2007 we hiked part of this route, from the Tebay Lakes side, and in 2008 we will be trekking east to west, starting at the higher altitude of Bremner Mines, and make our way through some of the most spectacular Chugach Range, paralleling the Bremner River drainage, and then making our way north toward Tebay Lake for our pickup. I can't tell you too much about this hike, as it's an exploratory trek at this point. Very few people have ever done this hike (it was first hiked, to my knowedge, in 2003), and it's not one recommended for beginners, or even intermediate hikers - though we will be offering a basecamp and dayhike trip to Tebay Lakes that is perfect for some less adventurous trekking. This is a strenuous route, off-trail travel at it's best. Steep sidehills, bushwhacking through alder and willow stands, a little glacial travel, as well as a river crossing or 2 make this an adventure for hardy experienced hikers. The reward for all this hard work is unbelievable views, amazing campsites, a seemingly endless supply of rich juicy blueberries to graze along the way, and a remote and wild trek through classic Alaska backcountry.

The trek really shouldn't require 12 days, but I want to allow plenty of time for finding the optimum route, for exploring and dayhiking along the way, for eating blue berries, and some photography, of course. 6 - 7 days should be enough time to cover the distance in a straight slog, so I think we should be on track for a really nice walk.

Trekking trip and a glacier near Tebay Lakes, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

What's an "exploratory trek"? As an exploratory route, this means I've never done this hike before. I do have a detailed route description, along with the relevant topo maps, and have hiked a small section of this route before. The trek is actually part of a longer route known as the Southern Traverse, which extends from Tebay Lakes all the way across the eastern Chugach Range to Iceberg Lake, across the Tana River and on to Granite Creek - quite a haul.  The terrain is not for everyone, and challenges even experienced trekkers. That said, this trek promises to be a classic Alaska backpacking route.

Trip dates: Aug 7 - 20, 2008.
Difficulty: Strenuous
Trip Highlights: Specatular backcountry views, solitude, glaciers, bears, wildflowers, rarely hiked route.

"This was the best trip ever - better than I could have ever imagined. I really like how you let us determine what pace and where to camp, etc.  I think having a laid back guide really made the experience better.  If you want to experience Alaska in true natural beauty, Carl can show it to you like nobody else."-- Nick Riebli, Sumner, WA.

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