Crew 194 2007 Adventure Information Page

We are considering a High Adventure Trip to Alaska for 2007.  Here is  some preliminary information from Mr. Patton:

To all interested Alaska trip parties,  If you are interested, see Mr. Kunze or myself to sign up.  See one of us at the Troop/Crew meetings or reply via email.

- Thadd
Dates:  July 21 - August 5, 2007
Itinerary: Arrive Anchorage, do glacier cruise, drive to Kanai Pennisula, take 3 three day backpacking trips, Sea Kayak, Ice Climb and generally see as much of the local area as possible as time and money permits.
Approximate cost: $2,000 or less with the difference being refunded at end
Planned activities: Sea Kayaking, Ice Climbing, Glacier Cruise, Backpacking and sightseeing.
 

Looking at pricing again and based on information from a Colorado groups actual costs, our cost per person should be about $1,800.  We will ask for $2,000 but return any extra money we have left like we did for Sea Base. 

 

Rental vehicles was a main concern since one other group mentioned this was high in Alaska.  I was able to confirm the pricing using two mini-vans as a worse case comparison. 

 

The next highest cost was the Sea Kayaking and I will ask another question about that. 

 

Timeframes we were looking at were July 21 through August 5.  This is two weeks with the return flight leaving late Saturday and getting into Cincinnati early Sunday.  I want to keep some flexibility here so in general we are looking at late July to early August.

 

 

  Colorado Mason
Airfare – $440.04 (RT between Denver and Anchorage on Alaska Airlines) $440

$630
Kayaking - $374.36 including water taxi to a remote site in Prince William Sound $375 $375
Ice climbing – $80.00 at Matanuska Glacier north of anchorage

$80

$80
Rental vans - $379.11 one each for 4 crews plus a support vehicle $379 $379
Food - $150.00 $150 $150
Miscellaneous (not listed versus total average cost) $171 $175
Totals varied between $1,628.32 and $1,561.89 $1,595 $1,789

WEST VIRGINIA Rafting & Climbing High Adventure

Leave:  Wednesday, June 13
Return: Sunday, June 17

  Planned Activity
Thursday Rafting on New River. 5 to 7 hour river time.  Class III & IV Rapids
Friday Hiking at Nelson Rock Preserve
Saturday Rock Climbing @ Nelson via ferrata

The current estimate for the cost of the trip is $400 to $500

Scouts must be First Class or above, and 14 years old by trip departure.