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

Fri 08 Nov

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Starting at $345.45

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Fri 08 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)

wifey2cutie

Jul 2018

This tour was absolutely wonderful!! Andrew and Alli were absolutely fantastic guides for the adventure! Motivating a large canoe full of "vacationers" is no easy task! They kept our minds busy and kept us moving forward! Be prepared to work on this trip! Safety was their top priority! I only wish others in the group had really paid attention to what we would be doing beforehand, it's a team effort to row! The crampons were a new experience but Andrew and Alli were there to help anyone who needed it. The glacier was SO amazing! And being on TOP of it.. WOW!! We even had a chance to go into the ice cave (there isn't always one available) and we felt so privileged! The views were stunning! All the gear was provided that you could need and they allowed time for pictures! Wear layers! We got warm canoeing but it got cooler on the glacier! Great guides made this trip! Thank you so much!!

Catherine D

Jul 2018

What a great time we had with Mo and Casey this week as we took a tour with them to traverse the Mendenhall Glacier. They were fun, as well as extremely competent and safety conscious. This was a tour behind anything I have since before. Canoeing... no prob but being out in the elements and putting on crampons to walk on the ice was a whole new experience. The beauty of the ice and surrounding area was best seen up close and personal. The 8 people in our group throughly enjoyed it and Casey and Mo were great. It is not an activity for the "faint of heart".

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Thank you for your review! Walking on a glacier is truly a unique experience and crampons provide that extra support and comfort that is needed to walk on ICE! We are so happy to hear that Mo and Casey were not only safe, but fun!

Holly D

Jul 2018

Mo & Ali were really friendly. It’s a 1hr canoe with about 12 people to the glacier and 1hr back with about 1-2hrs on the ice. Wear warm clothes!!! We went in the peak of summer and were pretty freezing but we are from Australia! We all loved it but just wish there was more time on the ice and you could hike up higher onto the glacier but a very unique experience and would highly recommend if you’re physically able to paddle for that amount of time and can walk steep hills and over rocky ground!