Transportation and Support Services

Use this page to help plan the logistics of your mountaineering expedition.

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Air Taxi Information	Ground Transportation
Rental Equipment Information	Sled-dog Support
Radio, Cell and Satellite Phone Info	Fuel availability
Aerial Photographs

 

Photo Ian Shively

Gearing up for the expedition

Authorized Air Taxi Operators

Fly Denali
PO Box 1152
Talkeetna AK, 99676
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.flydenali.com

K-2 Aviation
P.O. Box 545
Talkeetna, AK 99676
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.flyk2.com

Sheldon Air Service, LLC
P.O. Box 648
Talkeetna, AK 99676
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
www.sheldonair.com

Talkeetna Air Taxi
P.O. Box 73
Talkeetna, AK 99676
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.talkeetnaair.com

 

Ground Transportation

Alaska Railroad
P.O. Box 107500
Anchorage, AK 99510
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
www.akrr.com

Denali Overland Transportation
P.O. Box 330
Talkeetna, AK 99676
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.denalioverland.com

Talkeetna Taxi
Talkeetna, AK 99676
Phone: (907) 355-TAXI
www.talkeetnataxi.com

Exposure Alaska
(Food packaging & transportation)
200 W. 34th Ave. #82
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: [phone]
www.exposurealaska.com
 
Dog Sled Support

Expeditions approaching from the north side of the Alaska Range needing to haul in freight may contact:

Denali North Side Supply
1-360-313-7038
[e-mail]

Radios and Telephones

FRS (Family Radio Service) radios are recommended. The NPS monitors FRS 1. These radios are also very useful for communication with other expeditions. These radios are line-of-sight and their usefulness depends upon your location on the mountain.

Cellular telephone service is generally available in the area, but coverage is limited in the mountains. Access is better at higher elevations (above 14,000 feet) depending on your location, however coverage fluctuates from year to year as technology changes. The two primary carriers are AT&T Wireless and Matanuska Telephone Association (MTA) Wireless, the latter of which maintains reciprocal agreements with carriers from around Alaska and the Lower 48 states. Climbers should check with their cellular service provider to see if cell coverage is possible.

Satellite phones work well in most areas and can be rented from: 

Globalstar Satellite Phones at 866-728-7368 or www.spiritwireless.com
Satellite Communications of Alaska at 907-377-9699 or www.phonehome.tv

Rental Equipment

The following businesses offer a limited selection of climbing equipment available for rental or purchase.
 
Alaska Mountaineering & Hiking
2633 Spenard
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
[phone]
 
AMS Mountain Shop
F Street
Talkeetna, AK 99676
[phone]; [phone]
 
R.E.I.
1200 West Northern Lights
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
[phone]
 
Fuel
 
White gas is available in Talkeetna, as well as a limited supply of butane/propane canisters. Other bottled fuels are available in Anchorage. Contact your air service operator before purchasing white gas, as they supply white gas in bulk to the Kahiltna Base Camp.

Photographs

You can acquire high quality, black and white photographs taken by Bradford Washburn of mountains and routes in the Alaska Range. These 8 X 10 inch negatives are presently stored at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks. If you know the specific photo number, you can purchase the photo directly from the University. Otherwise, you will need to write to the Museum of Science at the address listed below. Include the route description to get the photo number.
 
To get photo numbers:

The Museum of Science, Science Park
Boston, Massachusetts 02114-1099
Phone: [phone]

To purchase photographs:

c/o Alaska and Polar Region Department
University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-1005
Phone: [phone]; or [phone]
Fax: [phone]