Originally published September 21, 2007 at 12:00 AM | Page modified September 21, 2007 at 2:06 AM
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Getting there
Alaska Airlines flies to Yakutat; from there charter bush planes such as Yakutat Coastal Airlines (907-784-3831, www.flyyca.com) and Alsek Air Services (907-784-3231, www.alsekair.com) fly to Icy Bay.
Where to stay
The Yakutat Lodge (800-925-8828, www.yakutatlodge.com) is a fishing camp with a bar, restaurant and freezers in the rooms. There are also several motels, lodges and B&Bs in the Yakutat area; get information through the Yakutat Chamber of Commerce, www.yakutatalaska.com/
Guides
Unless you are an experienced kayaker with wilderness experience, a guide service is highly recommended. The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve maintains a list of guide companies on its Web site, www.nps.gov/wrst
A sampling:
• Alaska Discovery (888-687-6235, www.mtsobek.com/alas ka_Discovery).
• Equinox Wilderness Expeditions (604-222-1219, www.equinoxexpeditions.com).
• Vision Quest Adventures (866-529-2525, www.alaskavisionquest.com).
More information
Alaska Travel Industry Association, 800-862-5275, www.travelalaska.com.
Washington Post and Seattle Times Travel staff
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