Fixed wing aircraft landings are allowed in the park, but helicopter landings and airdrops are prohibited. Elias National Park and Preserve does not have a high-alititude rescue team. Because of this, and due to the fact that the area is extremely remote, all climbers in this area must possess the skill, experience, and judgement required to plan and execute a difficult high-altitude climb. Climbing parties normally carry either HF, Marine VHF, or radio telephones. The best success has been with either radio telephones or Marine VHF, and local air taxis sometimes have these radios available for rental to climbers.
Bears can be a problem in camps at lower elevations.
Camps should be kept clean, and food must be stored properly to avoid attracting bears. All litter, including wands and fixed ropes, must be removed. All climbing expeditions that originate on or traverse onto Canadian soil must secure a permit in advance from the Superintendent, Kluane National Park, Canada. See Resources for the address and phone number of Kuane. Please note that Kluane National Park has different rules and regulations than Wrangell-St.