Unlocking the Adventure: The Benefits of Booking a Private Guided Tour
Prioritize your Experience: Make your Alaska Adventure Story Yours with McCarthy River Tours Embarking on an Alaskan adventure is a dream for many, and selecting the right tour company can make all the difference. McCarthy River Tours offers private guided kayak, glacier hike, and full & half day river rafting tours for exploring the wilderness of Wrangell-St Elias National Park on your terms. In this blog, we’ll delve into the advantages of opting for a private tour over a group tour
The 2019 Jokulhlaup: Alaska Whitewater During a Glacial Flood
As whitewater boaters in Wrangell St. Elias National Park, our work is dictated by the powerful geologic forces at work. In general, geology is a slow force that shapes the earth over thousands or millions of years. But every once in a while, the earth conspires to alter a landscape in a sudden, cataclysmic event. Earthquakes, floods, and volcanoes are all examples of the abrupt, sometimes violent nature of the earth. Meet the jokulhlaup. Pronounced "yo-kull-hop", this Icelandic word literally means "glacier
Summer 2019 McCarthy River Tours Training Trip
A Wrangell St Elias Rafting Adventure Day 1: We're Not in Totopia Anymore We are finally embarking on our multi - day training trip from McCarthy to Chitina. Energies are high on the banks of the Kennicott as we take the final steps to prepare for the launch. 11 humans, 3 dogs, 4 rafts, 4 days on the river