Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure Tour

Overview

Explore Mendenhall Glacier on this exclusive adventure tour into the Alaskan Wilderness. Your expert guides will lead you on a journey across Mendenhall Lake where you will paddle together with a small group past icebergs, giant waterfalls, and wildlife. On your way to the ice, you will be surrounded by breathtaking scenery of mountain peaks nestled in the Tongass National Forest. Upon landing the canoe at a remote beach site, your guides will safely lead you on an interpretive hike around the rocky surfaces located directly in front of the glacier. Here you will discover the magnificent ice features up close. Views of specific glacial features like Ice Caves and Moulins cannot be guaranteed due to the nature of the constantly moving ice. Every tour is unique and space is limited, making this Juneau’s most exciting and sought-after adventure tour.

City: Juneau

Sat 09 Nov

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Starting at $345.45

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Sat 09 Nov

Starting at $345.45

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What's Included

Transportation from downtown Juneau

Bottled water, snacks, and hot beverage

Life Vest / Helmet / Trekking Pole

Expert Wilderness Guides

Rain Jacket & Pants / Waterproof Boots

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
Minimum age 12 years old
Minimum weight: 90lbs
Maximum wight: 240lbs
Not recommended for guests with back or hip problems
Full use of limbs for up to 2 hours canoe paddling and 1.5 hours of trekking
Ability to hike over steep uneven terrain for approximately 1-2 miles
Signed liability waiver
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent flooding and glacial ice erosion, this tour no longer provides access to WALK ON GLACIER ICE
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Mendenhall Glacier

Guests will spend 60-90 minutes hiking around the rocky moraine and exploring near the Mendenhall Glacier.

Tongass National Forest

The entire Mendenhall Glacier ICE Adventure Tour operates in the Tongass National Forest, the largest National Forest in the United States.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (682)

Lita J

Sep 2018

Our prior cruise excursions had been cancelled for Juneau, and we were told by friends that we could find plenty of tours on the dock. We stumbled upon this tour, and it looked interesting, though expensive. It was, however, absolutely worth the price! Micah and Andrew were our guides - they were knowledgeable, very entertaining, and great with our two tween boys.They were patient with the entire group of 10, which a wide range of age and physical skill. They showed us features of the glacier up close and very safety conscious (when you have two boys that like to explore that is a very good thing). If and when we go back to Alaska, I would take another tour again with them and would recommend them to anyone who visits the area.

kurbmedic

Aug 2018

I will begin, by saying when I first booked this tour, I was apprehensive on the price. Thinking that it was going to be a great excursion, but not worth what they were asking for. I was WRONG!!!!!!. Our tour guides were Mo and Ryan, I can not say enough about these two individuals. Both were beyond pleasant, entertaining and knowledgeable. Ryan, is such a great young man, myself being a very recent retired firefighter/paramedic and his aspirations or at least interest in that field made for great conversations. Mo, also was very wonderful, always with a smile on her face a good conversationalist and just an Awesome young woman. I say this because I believe the entire trip was enhanced by these two individuals being there. The gearing up for the trip went well, and then it was time for the meeting with the canoe. We piled and and began our trek across the lake, the rowing was fun, and just being on the lake was beyond beautiful, all this while we were in a constant drizzle with only a brief periods of repose from the drops. Words can not describe, the view while going around the bend in the lake and the Mendenhall Glacier comes in to full view in all its glory, as it takes center stage from everything that you are surrounded by, even the waterfall that is there at the bend. We paddled ( I should get kudos for that word as Mo continously told me we were not rowing as I wanted to keep saying that ). to the landing area, walked through the rocky area until we got to the ice itself. We then put on our crampons for the exploration of the glacier. Unfortunatley there were no caves to view at this time, but being able to walk down some creavaces and hills and on to the blue ice was amazing. We actually were able to drink water straight from the glacier itself, and let me tell you no matter what bottled water you find yourself drinking, it does not hold a candle to the clean, cool and freshness that this was. After about a little over an hour of hiking the glacier it was time to return, my group of four people ( son, daughter, and daughters boyfriend ) wished we could stay longer and didnt want to leave. It was just that gorgeous nd breathtaking. We got back into the canoe, and paddled back, this time while going around the bend we were completely emmersed in fog, and you couldnt see 10 feet in front of the tip of the canoe, but the ever prescence of Mo and Ryan were able to guide us back to our launch point in safety and yes with a sing along to boot. This was an amazing experience, awestriking and beautiful. I would definatley do this again, and would encourage anyone thinking about doing this to not walk but run to sign up. This was an unforgettable trip and you will thank me for nudging you to take the chance and go.

Jim D

Aug 2018

My wife and I explored the Mendenhall glacier with Liquid Alaska Tours on Sunday, August 26th. It was incredible! You have to climb around on a glacier to appreciate the magnitude of these natural wonders. And there is no better outfit to do it with than Liquid Alaska. We were in excellent hands with our guides Alli and Ryan. Safety was clearly priority 1 with them. Several times one of our guides would venture ahead to explore a new opportunity to see something and ensure it was safe for our team. Our guides knew and shared a ton of interesting facts about the glacier and the surrounding habitat. Alli's factoids and Ryan's puns and singing made the entire trip a blast. Eat a good meal beforehand. You will work on this excursion. It took about 50 minutes to paddle over to the glacier across Mendenhall Lake. You will do some climbing on the glacier, but the crampons provided excellent footing. So glad we did this excursion. I highly recommend it!

Response from Host

Aug 2018

Thank you! You really do have to climb around on a glacier to appreciate what is truly has to offer. The Mendenhall Glacier ice that you are walking around on is roughly around 200 years old. It falls as snow up in the Juneau Icefield, travels around 13 miles while slowly compacting into ice. With gravity and friction it takes roughly 200 years for it to make it way down to the Mendenhall Glacier toe, which is the ice that we explore on. We are happy you enjoyed your tour and appreciated Ryan's singing!