Matanuska Glacier Ice Fall Trek from Anchorage

Anchorage 7 hours

Walk on an Alaskan glacier on this day trip from Anchorage to the Matanuska Glacier. With an instructional guide and provided mountaineering equipment (crampons and a pole), you'll 'walk on water' as you hike across the ice. Check out physical features such as seracs, crevasses, and ice formations, and enjoy a view of an ice fall.


Matanuska Glacier hiking tour from Anchorage

Trek the glacier with a guide who provides instruction

Get close-up views of the accessible glacier features like crevasses, seracs, and ice formations

Hotel pickup and drop-off and the necessary equipment included

Professional guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off (airport drop-off also available at the conclusion of the tour)

Helmet

Light snacks and bottled water

Crampons (for walking on ice)

Trekking pole (optional)

Exclusions

Food and drinks (this tour does not stop for lunch)

Pickup from private homes, apartments, or B&Bs; if this is your case, please contact the tour operator for the nearest pickup location

Additional Information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 10 years old; children may not be carried in arms, backpacks, strollers, or anything else. For children under the age of 10, you can book a private trek. Minimum Age for private trek is 8 years old. Please contact us for more information.
  • Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately; if canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
  • No Refunds under 72 hours. This activity is operated in partnership with MICA guides.
555 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501 Get directions

A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

Guide Languages

  • English
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