Overview: The low impact Ice fields camp is located at 8,500 feet above sea level on the Kaskawalsh Glacier in the heart of the Kluane National Park – a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site -, long considered one of the most inaccessible regions of the earth. Available from early May to late August you depart from Silver City, located 65 km north of Haines Junction for a 45-minute flight through spectacular scenery to the Kaskawalsh Glacier. From the landing strip you walk for about 30 minutes on kilometer thick glacier ice to the camp, located on a gentle snowfield that overlooks the major glaciers and peaks of the Saint Elias range. For overnight trips guests are outfitted with appropriate icefield clothing and accommodated in well-heated polar buildings with insulated floors. With today’s technology guests enjoy solar power, hot showers, toilet facilities, full kitchen, dining room, delicious meals, a recreations area and a scientific library. Activities offered at the camp include orientation and safety briefings, local walks and ski trips, participating in and helping to maintain the scientific programs of observations, photography, sketching, snoozing in the sun and admiring the outstanding views. Guest numbers is limited to a maximum of twelve at any one time. Weather conditions vary between warm, sunny days with temperatures as high as +15 C, to the possibility of high winds, blowing snow and temperatures dropping to -15 C at night.