Valdez Frequently Asked Questions

This information should answer many of your initial questions and also guide you through the next stages of preparing for the expedition. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need javascript enabled to view it

When and where do we meet?

Our group will meet at the Anchorage airport, at 12:00 noon, the day prior to the starting date of the program. Daily air service from Anchorage to Valdez is available, but there is a high probability for cancelled flights to Valdez due to weather. Instead, those interested will share the cost of a rental van for a more certain arrival in Valdez that evening. The drive to Valdez takes 6 or more hours, depending on road conditions. Some participants, especially those traveling from back East, will want to arrive the night prior and overnight in Anchorage. IMG recommends the Earth Bed and Breakfast, a convenient, economical, climber friendly establishment in Anchorage:

Earth Bed and Breakfast
Phone: (907) 279-9907
1001 West 12th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
email: earthbb@pobox.alaska.net
website: www.AlaskaOne.com/earthbb

How do I get there?

International Mountain Guides has worked for many years with the staff at CTT Destinations to provide professional travel service for participants in our programs. For help with your plans, we urge you to contact Pirjo at CTT Destinations: 800-909-6647 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need javascript enabled to view it