Gear list and Important Trip Information

Please note that some items will be supplied by Alaska Alpine Adventures; other items you will need to provide yourself. The checklists below contain all of the clothing and gear required for the day-trip offered by Alaska Alpine Adventures. By following them, you should find yourself well equipped for your adventure. We are always happy to discuss equipment needs with you, so please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.

What to Bring:

Living by the tenet of “Hope for the best, plan for worst, and probably get something right in between” has served us quite well and often seems to sum up the Alaska experience. Environmental comfort levels will vary from person to person, so please select your clothing accordingly and use the following checklists as a guide. It must be stressed that the items listed (or your own favorite substitution) are MANDATORY and must be in your possession when you head into the field.

You Provide:

• Rain gear Quality waterproof/breathable jacket & pants. ***A limited supply of raingear will be available if you do not have proper raingear for the adventure.***
• Layer clothing: 1 mid-weight long sleeve synthetic top 1 pair synthetic hiking pants (convertible hiking pant / shorts OK) Fleece or synthetic/down fill jacket.
• 1 warm hat synthetic/wool 1 billed hat
• Fleece or wool synthetic glove liners
• Personal medications
• Sun screen/lip protection
• Camera/film
• Binoculars
• Insect repellent
• Refillable water bottle

Day Pack

A small daypack – big enough to carry a water bottle, rain gear, extra layers and any personal effects you may need during the course of the day (camera!) *** We’ll have daypacks available if you need to borrow one! ***

Contact Us  to book your Ultimate Denali Flightsee/Hiking trip and enjoy a once in a lifetime experience.

Denali Day Hike Rates and Information:

Trip Cost: $495 plus $10 National Park fee (minimum 2 guests, max 6) 

Trip Duration: 4 hours including transfers

Trip Includes:

• Round trip float plane flight
• Expert guide
• Trekking poles, and light snack includes

Guide to Client Ratio: 6 Clients to 1 Guide

The Fine Print: You will need to bring your outdoor clothing and personal gear. Tours may vary according to weather conditions. We’ve been flying for over 47 years and operate a safe, reliable service. K2 will combine groups to ensure minimum if requested.

Contact Us  to book your Ultimate Denali Flightsee/Hiking trip and enjoy a once in a lifetime experience.

Denali Day Hiking - fly and hike in the Alaska Range

Trip into the Alaska Range - Moraine Lake

K2 Aviation, a National Park Service Concessionaire, and Alaska Alpine Adventures, a Commercial Use Authorization holder, are partnering to bring an extraordinary experience to visitors wanting a unique experience in Denali National Park. Board a floatplane for one of the most scenic flights on earth combined with the most exclusive wilderness hike in Alaska! This guided and outfitted small-group wilderness experience assures complete solitude, views of towering granite peaks, lush green foothills, rivers of ice, an artisan cheese platter with foods from Alaska, and all in the shadow of Mt. McKinley - North America’s highest summit at 20,320 feet.

Guests and guides

With a maximum of 6 guests and 2 expert wilderness guides, this eco-tour combines floatplane ride that has been called the “greatest flight on the planet” with a Denali wilderness hike in North America’s most majestic national park.

Where we go

Your flight will take you from Talkeetna to Moraine Lake, located between Backside Glacier and the Ruth Glacier within the vast roadless area of Denali National Park that is only accessible by float-plane.

After circling through the Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier your Alaska float-plane will touch down on Moraine Lake. After a thorough safety briefing and Denali orientation from your guides, you’ll grab trekking poles, a light daypack, an energy snack, and a complimentary water bottle and begin your journey up into tundra country.

Where we hike

A lush green hillside will beckon you to explore higher vistas for incredible views of the ice-aged landscape and Alaska's biggest mountains. Throughout the hike, you will learn the secrets of this land; your guide will talk about the geology, biology and history of the area and teach you skills needed for off-trail hiking in Alaska.

The end of a great day

You’ll finish the hike and savor the peace and solitude that can only be found when you and your small-group are completely immersed within the 6-million acre wilderness of Denali National Park.

Contact Us  to book your Ultimate Denali Flightsee/Hiking trip and enjoy a once in a lifetime experience.