Juneau Shore Excursion: Private Mendenhall Glacier Trek in Juneau booking from $420.00

Juneau Shore Excursion: Private Mendenhall Glacier Trek

Overview

Spend your time in Juneau on an Alaskan wilderness hiking adventure as you are introduced to glacier exploration along the edge of the Mendenhall Glacier with your own Private Guide! This exhilarating shore excursion will show you a stunning piece of Alaskan nature as you hike through the Tongass Rainforest towards the glacier. Then explore the edge of the glacier on foot where you could see dramatic crevasses and fascinating glacial formations.

The Mendenhall Glacier is receding at a fast pace and due to this we are seeing drastic changes to the surface of the glacier. For this reason, it is not safe to walk on the glacier. This trip will spend time exploring the glacier up close and hiking around the edges of it safely from the bedrock. The edge of the glacier has some of the most stunning features you will find; this is where ice formations, tunnels, and tubes tend to form creating those beautiful blue colors. These features are never guaranteed but do form throughout the summer.

City: Juneau

Mon 23 Dec

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What's Included

Bottled Water

Professional, Private Guide

Forest Service Permits

Glacier gear, backpack, rain jacket and pants -- please advise supplier of sizing

Hearty Snack

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
A maximum of 12 people per booking
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Clients must be in good enough shape and conditioned to hike for up to 6-6.5 hours, covering about 8 miles roundtrip. The hike is challenging and clients need to bring sturdy hiking boots that provide good ankle support while hiking on rocky terrain. All clients will need to hike with a backpack the entire way on this trip. The backpack (provided) weighs approximately 10-15 pounds and holds mountaineering gear, snacks/water, etc.
Cruise-ship passengers must provide hotel or ship name at time of booking
Minimum age is 8 years and must fit at least size 2 shoe
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
You must include the following in the comments section when booking: raingear & shoe sizes for each passenger, (for adult men and women, S-XXL and youth, S-L) and any pertinent medical information. Smallest shoe size that can be accommodated is Youth 2 and largest is Adult 14.
WAIVER FORM: Every participant on the trip must sign a waiver form at the start of the trip. Alterations and/or deletions to the waiver is not permitted
The Mendenhall Glacier is receding at a fast pace and due to this we are seeing drastic changes to the surface of the glacier. For this reason, it is not safe to walk on the glacier. This trip will spend time exploring the glacier up close and hiking around the edges of it safely from the bedrock. The edge of the glacier has some of the most stunning features you will find; this is where ice formations, tunnels, and tubes tend to form creating those beautiful blue colors. These features are never guaranteed but do form throughout the summer.
Safety harnesses fit up to 42 inch waist size and 28" inch leg size. Not able to accommodate larger waist/leg sizes.
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

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (2)

Andres Z

Jun 2022

Grant was great, he was professional, helpful, friendly and went above and beyond. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. He made the trip worth it.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thank you for your review and making us a part of your Alaskan vacation!

randenise

Aug 2021

We started out meeting our guide Lea and packing our gear for the Trek, a quick drive to the trailhead and we were off. the initial hike was fairly pleasant through the forest mostly flat for about a mile. At the half way point the terrain changes, mostly rock and is quite technical with steep climbs and declines. Near the Glacier we were able to visit the cave, which safety was discussed by our guide. We were able to trek across the glacier with our guide giving us information and showing us several glacier features. I felt safe the entire trek! We had plenty of stops for snacks and water, which was packed into our gear. I would highly suggest layers as I wore short sleeves most of the hike, but near the glacier and on the glacier the temperatures require sleeves and a jacket. Really good hiking shoes that cover your ankles are a must given the traction needed traversing rocks up and down. This was a fantastic hike. The guide kept the pace, which could be as fast or slow as you needed. Our group of 4 were speedy hikers and enjoyed the quicker pace. This hike is long and technical so prepare ahead of time for your personal fitness to enjoy this beautiful glacier!

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you for your review and joining us! Leah is such a great guide and happy you were able to have her for your hike and trek. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in Juneau!

Juneau Shore Excursion: Private Mendenhall Glacier Trek

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