Exit Glacier Ice Hiking Adventure from Seward

Overview

In the wilderness is where memories are made… Whether it’s the exhilarating rush as you look over the edge of a bottomless crevasse, the fresh mountain air that fills your lungs, or the sense of wonder gazing across the glaciated landscape. With a friendly, local guide and eight hours to immerse yourself in unrivaled natural beauty, you’ll smell the earthy alder of our boreal forests, feel the cool breeze on your face from the Harding Icefield, and have plenty of time to slow down to soak it all in…

City: Seward

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $204.97

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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $204.97

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What's Included

Deli lunch - turkey wrap, granola bar, piece of fruit

Glacier hiking equipment - small backpack, helmet, harness, crampons, trekking poles.

Courtesy round-trip ground transportation from Seward to Kenai Fjords NP

Professional Glacier Guides

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Exit Glacier

This is where your Glacier Hiking Adventure takes place. The hike up the mountain is approximately 1.5 miles, with 1,500 feet of elevation gain - this is the most physically exerting part of the trip. This is the part of the trip that requires the overall rating to be Strenuous. 8-Hour Tour: The 8-hour tour departs at 8:00am and returns at 4:00pm. The whole tour will last about 8 hours in total, with the possibility of spending upwards of 2 to 4 hours on the ice! The "ice-time" all depends on how long the hike up the mountains takes as a group. We do not rush any part of this trip, and the group will move together at a comfortable pace. *The 8-hr tour offers a more relaxed/flexible pace with more rest breaks, if needed.

Kenai Fjords National Park

At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers. Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield, Kenai Fjords’ crowning feature. Wildlife thrives in icy waters and lush forests around this vast expanse of ice. Native Alutiiq relied on these resources to nurture a life entwined with the sea.

Seward

We provide pick-up and drop-off in Seward.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (72)

Sonya_K

Jul 2022

Beautiful hike up to the glacier! Our guides were fabulous! Very knowledgeable, friendly and skilled! Definitely would recommend this company.

laderer

Jul 2022

We are an active family of five. We chose the exit glacier hike with hopes to experience the Alaskan outdoors and to learn and explore the exit glacier. Our tour started at the KBA shop, where we were greeted by Liv, our tour guide for the day. Our experience was amazing. Liv was super knowledgeable, friendly, funny and passionate. The hike itself was really cool. The first 2 miles ascended to the edge of the glacier. From there, we strapped on the cramp-ons and began our trek up the exit glacier. This tour definitely exceeded my expectations. We enjoyed our guide Liv, and I would absolutely recommend this tour.

NickFit4Adventure

Jul 2022

Wow- what an AMAZING experience on Exit Glacier with Kenai Backcountry Adventures! From the very start, the KBA staff looked after all of our needs and concerns, from helping us pack our backpacks to sizing and fitting our crampons... Nathan, Cedar, Liv, Shea and Kyle were incredible- knowledgeable and engaging, patient and professional. We explored jaw-dropping routes on the glacier, getting up-close-and-personal with moulins, crevasses, ice shelves and other spectacular features. They went above-and-beyond to ensure we had an awesome experience- cannot recommend highly enough! Thanks, KBA!