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1st Departure:
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06.06.2009
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Provider:
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Alaska Alpine Adventures
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Destination:
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North America > USA > Alaska
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Duration:
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7 days
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Skill Level:
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Intermediate
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The supreme wilderness of Twin Lakes is a wonderland of crystalline waters set beneath a rugged rim of mountains and vast tundra expanses. It's home to various birds of prey, moose and caribou, Dall sheep, Black and Brown bears, and the legacy of Dick Proenneke. Twin Lakes basin exudes the truest essence of Lake Clark National Park; a wilderness nirvana, where the allure of living a more simple life, in tune with nature and the changing seasons, captured Mr. Proenneke and will certainly captivate you. For over 30 years Dick Proenneke carved for himself a life in this wilderness, in tune with his surroundings, taking no more than he needed and giving back even more. You'll marvel at the old world resourcefulness and craftsmanship that went into the building of his backcountry home and sense the overwhelming, yet comfortable, solitude that he enjoyed. With our collapsible kayaks providing unlimited access to the waterways, we'll paddle the shorelines of Upper and Lower Twin. Along the way we'll stop to stretch our legs into the valleys of Hope and Emerson Creeks; climb into Low Pass and make a loop through the curiously named Death Valley. The day hikes offer a nice compliment to the clear water paddling affording amazing views of the Twin Lakes basin as well as providing you a sense of scale in these rugged surroundings. As the sounds of our float plane break the calm, we'll ponder waving off our pilot and building our own cabin on the shore of Twin Lakes.