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A More Challenging
Glacier Hike• This trip builds on our Exit Glacier Ice Hiking trip we have offered since 2005
• This trip is for participants that are looking to explore more terrain on the Exit Glacier
and have previous hiking experience as we will be hiking further and into more
challenging zones on the glacier
• We are still the only company that far exceeds these minimum safety standards
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An Active and
Challenging Adventure• This is a beautiful, but tough hike
• As is true with so many activities in the outdoors,
if you're willing and capable of putting in the effort, the reward is spectacular
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This trip is tailored for adventurous individuals looking for a longer and more challenging glacier hiking adventure
Exit Glacier Intermediate Glacier Hiking
First time glacier hikers are welcome on this trip, but you should have hiking experience on strenuous trails. This trip requires a 2 mile uphill hike to reach the glacier and participants should feel comfortable hiking on uneven terrain. We will stop at several vista points along the way to the glacier, but the approach hike will get you working hard and sweaty!
We offer a small client to guide ratio of 5:1 on this tour, which is led by experienced instructors who have extensive knowledge of all the best features of the Exit Glacier. Our tours are designed to not only expose you to the world of glaciers, but also teach participants how to properly hike in crampons on the uneven terrain of a glacier. This trip will also spend longer on the glacier than our normal ice hiking trips, so we’ll have plenty of time to explore all the glacier has to offer.
We start our trip at our office in Seward, Alaska. From our facility, we outfit you with all the necessary equipment. Just bring the recommended clothing (warm layers, rain jacket/pants) and hiking boots and we’ll provide everything else including technical equipment, a backpack, and trekking poles. Our shuttle will transport us to Exit Glacier where an hour-and-a-half hike through a de-glaciated landscape brings us to the edge of the glacier. Donning our crampons we first find a gentle slope to teach the basics of crampon usage, and safety on the ice. Then it’s on the upper portion of the Exit Glacier where we’ll explore some of the more remarkable physical features of the glacier.
This is one of our more challenging trips and the physical ability to be outside hiking and pushing your athletic abilities is a must. We hike a total of about 6-7 miles and gain and lose over 2000 feet of elevation. The payoff is a secluded mountain experience and vistas that will be with you forever. We will provide all the necessary equipment including a backpack, trekking poles, safety gear and crampons.
Season: May 25th-ish through 2nd Sunday in September
Difficulty
Difficult and Challenging
Expect to hike a lot and get sweaty and tired! We ascend 1800ft on the trail to get to the glacier. Hiking and exploring on the glacier is also hard work!
Minimum Age: 13
Price
$219
Price is per person and does not include the 7% city sales tax
Tour Times
7:30am Daily
This trip runs as soon as the snow safely melts (usually late May)
Please be at the office on time!
Group Size
10
This trip has a maximum of 10 participants with 2 guides.
You Bring
Good Trail Shoes or Hiking Boots
Warm Socks
Warm Layers (i.e. baselayer, fleece, puffy jacket)
Rain Layers (Jacket and Pants)
Gloves (one thin pair, one thick pair)
Reusable water bottle and extra snacks
WE PROVIDE
Crampons and technical gear
Harness
Helmet
Backpack
Trekking Poles
Snacks and Lunch
Explore Ice Hiking with our Interactive Map
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Let's Hike!
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Ice Hiking Video
This video about our Ice Hiking trip was filmed in 2007. We feel it still does a great job describing the experience.
Add Ice Hiking to a Package and Save
This trip is eligible for a package discount. For more information go to our Adventure Package page.
How to Book an Adventure Package
- Press the "BOOK A PACKAGE TOUR" button anywhere you see it on the site
- Select the first trip you would like to book.
- Go through the process of entering your information.
- Click "Continue Shopping" at the bottom of the screen
- Choose another trip to add to your cart
- IMPORTANT: To claim the discount click "have a code?" in any trip summary that is not an Exit Glacier Guides trip and enter EGGWEBPACKAGE
- Pat yourself of the back for saving money!
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