Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, PO Box 137, Yakutat AK 99689. Phone (907) 784-3295; fax (907)784-3535. They have a special phone line with river information: (907) 784-3370.

Kluane National Park, Parks Canada, PO Box 5495, Haines Junction, Yukon Y0B 1LO Canada. Phone (867) 634-2329 ext. 201; fax (867) 634-7208. http://parkscan.harbour.com/kluane/adventure/rafting/water.htm

Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park, BC Parks, Postal Bag 5000, Smithers B.C. V0J 2NO Canada. Phone (250) 847-7320; fax (250) 847-7659.

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LAB would be happy to provide this service. In order to provide an estimate on number of aircraft I will need ---type of raft frames --any rafts paddled-- number of large coolers--etc. We have several different sizes of aircraft and we always keep the lift as efficient as possible. In our prices we stand good for weather and do not charge more for flying the long way around if the passes are closed. The prices are $700 for a 3 place A/C (600lbs) $930 for a 5 place (1000lbs) $1500 for a nine place twin (1500lbs). The twin is stationed in Ketchikan but may be in the area. The 5 place planes usually do most of this work.

Lynn Bennett

Director of Operations

LAB Flying Service

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Hi William

Yes the 10' and the break down oars (Carlisle's) will be fine.

Most groups will send all but one or two people to Yakutat where they will get on Alaska Airlines as they have two flights per day to and from Yakutat, Flight 61 and 66.We will shuttle them from our facility to Alaska Airlines with our van. Then all gear and one or two people to Haines.

Two passengers and 4500# of gear to Haines = 5 loads @ $780 each = $3900

15 passengers with personal gear to Yakutat = 4 loads @ $270 each = $1080

total = $4980

I have been hauling rafters out of Dry Bay now for 10 years.

This estimate is based on the average amount of gear that groups bring with them.

Les

AlsekAir

Hi Bill,

Happy New Year!

We have cessna 206 and deHavilland Beaver. Which aircraft we use depends upon the load you want us to fly. Example: 3 and gear to Yakutat in the cessna is about $290, 6 and gear to Yakutat in the Beaver is about $565. Haines is about $875 and $1980 respectivley. These are not per person costs but are per aircraft.

These prices may increase depending on fuel and insurance costs for 2005.

Hope this info is useful, Thanks, David Russell

http://www.flyyca.com