Matanuska Glacier Ice Fall Trek
$309 | Ages 10+ | 8-Hour Tour | NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
What to Expect
Enjoy a First Hand View of Beautiful Matanuska Glacier!
Rates
Guest (Must be 10 years and older) - $309 per person
Duration
7 - 8 Hours
Overview
Walk on a glacier on this day trip from Anchorage to the Matanuska Glacier. With an instructional guide and provided mountaineering equipment (crampons and a pole), you'll 'walk on water' as you hike across the ice. Check out physical features such as seracs, crevasses, and ice formations, and enjoy a view of an ice fall.
What to Expect
- 7 hours in total with an average of 3 hours on the Matanuska Glacier
- Professional Guide narration of exciting glacial features and stunning views from a high point in the ice fall
- Instruction on proper crampon walking techniques (crampons and helmets provided)
- You will be picked up in Anchorage and start the trip to Matanuska Glacier, an extraordinary place to experience beauty and adventure in the wilderness of Alaska. This tour starts in Anchorage with a 2-hr scenic drive along the Matanuska Valley.
- With some and instructions and time to get all the necessary gear on, your hike starts at the toe of the terminal moraine and follows the path of the receding ice up the glacier. Once you arrive at the glacier, your guide will help you put your crampons on and explain how to navigate the glacial landscape. The ice fall trek features close-up views of the best accessible features of the glacier including crevasses, seracs and unique ice formations, as well as a high point with views of the beautiful ice fall. Even if the sky is grey or rainy the power of the glacier is still beautiful and amazing.
Your Responsibilities:
- All participants on our trips must follow our procedures and sign a waiver.
- Only parents or legal guardians may sign for minors. - You may preview this document by clicking here.
- We do not take infants on any of our trips under any conditions (backpacks, strollers, or carried in arms).
Inclusions
- Anchorage pickup and drop-off (airport drop-off also available at the conclusion of the tour)
- Professional guide
- Crampons (for walking on ice)
- Helmet
- Trekking pole (optional)
- Light snacks and bottled water
Important information:
Tour participants must be able to able to walk/hike approximately 2 miles with minimal assistance.
Private Hiking Options
Join a group or go private. Our public group trips are a great way to make some new friends on your tour. Our tours are usually 6-8 guests with one guide and we can take children as young as 10 years on the public trips. Do you have a younger trekker that is feeling confident to explore or have a special request for your group? The Private Trek is a great option for families with children as young as 6 years or for groups of up to 20.
CALL US FOR MORE INFORMATION
This hike is operated through a partnership with MICA Guides.
Address
This trip begins and ends in Anchorage, AK
Pricing
| Adult | $309 |
| Child | $299 |
Cancellation Policy
CANCELLATION POLICY
nIn the unlikely event that we cancel a trip:
nYou will receive a full refund.
nCANCELLATIONS DUE TO WEATHER:
nOur trips run rain or shine unless dangerous conditions exist. If you decide not to partake in your scheduled trip with us due to the weather forecast or because it is raining where ever you may be, the refund policies below will apply. If you are at our location, on time for your trip and it is steadily raining more heavily than a drizzle we will happily refund your trip if you do not want to go. You must be at our location at the time of your trip. Our weather is often completely different from even just 10 miles away.
A WORD ABOUT REFUND REQUESTS:
nWe are a small company in remote Alaska with only 100 days in the year to make our living.
nWe have one of the most generous Cancellation Policies around; however, we do not issue refunds for last minute cancellations, changes or late arrivals. It will simply be too late for us to fill the spaces that we have set aside for you. Thus, we do not issue refunds for no-shows, changes or cancellations within 72 hours of the trip start time.
This applies to, but is not limited to unforeseen circumstances such as unexpected illness, road construction, getting lost or any number of events that could happen.
nWe cannot wait for late arrivals as this is unfair to our guests that are on time for their tour. If you arrive late you may miss your trip even if that group has not departed yet. This is because even though you are there, your checking in and getting ready will delay the rest of the group.
Late arrivals who miss their trips will be considered a no-show and will not get a refund for any reason.
nLate arrivals will also not be rescheduled to another trip without booking and paying for another tour.
nWe pride ourselves on our professionalism, excellent customer service, and the best tours on the Matanuska Glacier. All we ask is that you show up on time for your tour.
nWe strongly recommend travel insurance to cover you in the event of an unexpected delay.
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