Alaska Yak Tours Day-To-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Meet at 8 AM at the Talkeetna Alpine Ascents Office. We complete our gear check and prepare for our flight to Moon Shadow Lake. This lake lies in the Talkeetna Mountains, with compelling views of the Alaska Range. We meet the Yaks and Alpine Ascents team and enjoy an evening campfire in this wonderland of lakes and tundra. We spend the afternoon hiking in the area and climb to the top of a ridge that over looks the entire Susitna Valley and the Alaska Range.

Day 2: In the morning we pack our gear on the Yaks and start our trek into the interior of the Talkeetna Mountains. We cross through rolling hills of tundra watching for Moose, Caribou, Bear, Beavers and wolves. As we travel we feast on thick patches of blueberries

Day 3: We work our way up over rock outcrops and follow an ascending valley up to a pass with several lakes. We are now in th alpine zone with rock outcrops and high tundra. We set up camp and then ascend the highest peak in the area (Mt. Spring). This gives us unparallel views of the Alaska range, Talkeetna mountains and the vast Susitna Valley. We return to camp for the night.

Day 4: Traverse on the side of the mountains to circumnavigate a low valley that descends to the Talkeetna river. We cross another pass and descend to a remote lush green valley for camping.

Day 5: Our day starts by ascending a steep pass with spectacular views of the Alaska range.We then descend into a vast tundra valley and traverse to Sheepback Lake. This high alpine area is surrounded by beautiful mountains.

Day 6: Hike a nearby peak in the area while we serach for wildlife and enjoy this magnificent scenery. We often see Dhal Sheep and Caribouin this beautiful setting.

Day 7: Fly back from Sheepback Lake to Talkeetna for a celebration dinner at Fireweed Station.