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Do you want to climb or do you want to shop? Our service is designed for climbers with limited, valuable time. Since many flights arrive in Anchorage late at night, you can arrive and get a good night's sleep knowing that we'll help you take care of business the following morning. By that afternoon you could be in Talkeetna for your briefing, maybe even flying in to Base Camp. You could be starting your climb of Mt. McKinley just the day after we pick you up in Anchorage.
Support Package Details Van Support - We'll pick you up at your hotel anywhere in Anchorage between 7 and 8 am on your support day. We'll use a vehicle sized for your team, most likely a 15 passenger van. The van and driver will be at the disposal of your team for 4 hours before departing for Talkeetna. (appox. 2 hour drive). Food - Food is the fuel of a successful expedition. We provide tasty, mountain-tested ingredients to get you up the hill. A minimum of packaging. Highly organized and efficient "day packages" for breakfast and dinner supplemented with 5-day packs of things like spices, snacks and drinks so that you also have some variety and choice each day. Most of the rations include standard supermarket items, combined into great tasting, balanced dishes that are easy to prepare. We also include a few pre-packaged commercial "de-hy" dinners. Quick and easy for those long, hard climbing days. We plan for 2 - 2.5 pounds per person, per day. Depending on the time of year and the team. We provide standard items that we know will do the job. We're not a custom planning service but we will be happy to work with your team to exclude some items due to preference or dietary restrictions. We will also work with you to plan the food types and quantities to meet the needs of your climbing schedule. For example, slightly more involved and delicious meals down low...arrive at Advanced Base fit and fat! Simple, high-carb foods for the upper mountain, easier to prepare and easier to digest. A list of our standard food items will be sent upon payment of your deposit. Food is provided in tie-up plastic bags, clearly labeled and combined into 5-day bags. You will need to provide heavy-duty stuff sacks or duffle bags for carrying on the mountain. This support package includes 15 days of food. Additional rations may be ordered in advance at $65 per 5 -day box per person. Consulting - 3 hours consulting time via email or phone. This includes time spent answering emailed questions, researching these answers, making arrangements for lodging or your flight...however you want to use the time. Please note that our support does not include any support or services after your climb. It's quite easy to arrange your return to Anchorage with a local shuttle service.
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"In a nut shell, the food and support were wonderful! The time and anxiety we saved by having your team support us is difficult to measure, but definitely significant and probably huge." Pete Manning - "Team Optimistic"
Contact Us with Questions. Ready to book? Once all your questions are answered, click HERE to book your expedition support. Please note that we will have limited availability for this service in May 2010. We like to go climbing too! |
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Optional Services Include: Talkeetna Accommodation - Depending on your schedule and the weather, you may need to overnight in Talkeetna before your climb. Accommodation ranges from free at the air taxi bunkhouse to hostel or hotel accommodation that we can arrange for you. Package Handling - If you choose to ship equipment or order items to be shipped to Alaska in advance, we can accept these packages at our address and hold them for you. A handling fee of $1 per pound over 10 pounds total will apply.
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New Deluxe Package We've been providing this service for 5 years now and have learned a lot about what teams need. This package just about has it all and is designed to get you to the mountain as quickly as possible. Perfect for groups arriving from foreign lands, we'll meet your team at the airport on arrival in Anchorage and transport them to hostel accommodation in town (also included). Pick up must be at one time for the team and after 3 pm on the day before your transport to Talkeetna. This package includes 15 days food and all the standard
support services plus one night accommodation in Anchorage before the
climb and the following:
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