Shuttles

Denali Overland Transportation
P.O. Box 330
Talkeetna, AK 99676
Phone: (907) 773-2384
Toll Free: (800) 651-5221
Fax: (907) 733-2385
www.denalioverland.com

Go Purple Shuttle
907-644-8098
(866)813-5589
www.information@gopurpleshuttle.com

 Exposure Alaska
(Food packaging & transportation)
200 W. 34th Ave. #82
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 761-3761
E-mail: info@exposurealaska.net
www.exposurealaska.com

Railroad transportation

Air transportation

K2 Aviation
Contact our office in Talkeetna at 907-733-2291 or email us at info@flyk2.com and we will provide your group a quote for one-way or round-trip transportation to and from Anchorage.

How do we communicate in the mountains?

K2 Aviation recommends satellite phones or VHF aviation radios. Weather is broadcasted through a “family band” radio station twice daily.
Some expeditions choose to rent a satellite phone. It is easy to do and can be done through their website. They can even mail it to you at our office. Their rates can be found on our website.

Anchorage Satellite Phone Rentals
1231 W. Northern Lights Bl #202
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone:  907-272-7368
www.anchoragesatellitephones.com

Fuel:

You can purchase Coleman Fuel/White Gas from our office. For the Kahiltna Base Camp fuel is cached there and our base camp manager will distribute it when you arrive. For those traveling to other locations in the range, you will need to purchase it at our office and take it with you.
BUTANE/PROPANE
Several pressurized butane and butane/propane mix fuel containers are not approved for aircraft transport. Please keep this in mind when you are purchasing your supplies. We recommend “GIGA Power” or Primus “Power Gas” Among the unapproved products are most MSR and Coleman products. K2 Aviation will carry the approved canisters for sale at the time of check in. AMS Mountain Shop has some gear available for purchase in their Talkeetna store. You may contact them www.climbalaska.org/shop.

Food and Personal Items:

Anchorage is the best place to purchase food for your expedition. Costco, Fred Meyers and Carrs will have most anything you could want. Most shuttles will include a stop as long as you request it.

Climbing Equipment Rentals:

Alaska Mountaineering School has a climbing store that is a short distance from our office. You will want to check in with them ahead of time to see if they have what you need. They can be reached at 907-733-1016.

Climbing gear can be purchased in Anchorage:

Before heading to Talkeetna, you can stop by Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking or REI. They are located within a short walk of one another and they have a wide selection of gear for purchase.

Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking
www.alaskamountaineering.com
Telephone number: (907) 272-1811

REI
www.rei.com
Telephone number:  (907)272-4565

Flight into the mountains:

Orientation with Talketna Ranger Station:
Expeditions climbing Mt. McKinley or Mt. Foraker must schedule their orientation and attend a briefing before flying.

Check in with K2 Office:
Once your orientation is scheduled, the K2 Aviation staff will help your expedition schedule your flight.

Storage:
You will be able to store your personal belongings at K2. It is best if they are marked with you name and address.

Weather:
Sometimes weather will delay your trip in or out of the mountains. When in Talkeetna, your expedition can relax in our hangar and wait. If you are unable to make it out on your schedule date, do not worry we will get you on the schedule the next morning.

Excess Gear:
Each climber is allowed to carry 125 pounds of gear with them. Each additional pound is charged at $1 per pound.

Kahiltna Climber Base Camp:
Base Camp on Mt. McKinley is located at the 7,200 foot level on the southeast fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. The Base Camp is jointly operated by the air taxi services of Talkeetna. Its primary purpose is to provide information about weather and aircraft landing conditions and coordinate the arrival and departure of climbers. A radio phone provides reliable communications between the Base Camp and Talkeetna. The Base Camp manager will check you in, brief you on camp operations, and distribute fuel and sleds from our cache. The Base Camp manager typically provides twice-daily weather service broadcasts.
When you return to Base Camp, the manager will contact K2 Aviation to request your return flight. For those climbing in areas where there is no communication, a predesignated pick-up time and place will be established prior to your departure.

How much fuel should each person take?

We are asked this all the time. It is recommend that you take ½ pint per person per day.

Routes:

The West Buttress, West Rib, Cassin Ridge, South Face, Mt. Hunter and Mt. Foraker routes are all accessible from Base Camp. Additional popular routes supported by K2 Aviation include:

• Ruth Amphitheater: Sheldon Cabin, South Buttress, Mt. Dan Beard, Barrille, Moose's Tooth, Mt. Dickey.
  
• Ruth Gorge: Moose's Tooth, Mts. Dickey, Johnson, Barille, and Wake.
  
• Pika Glacier: Little Switzerland, rock and alpine climbing opportunities.
  
• Kantishna Airstrip: Kahiltna traverse via the Muldrow Glacier.
  

While these are some of the most common routes, K2 can provide custom air taxi service to many remote climbing and trekking locations.
 

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