Most adventurous heli-trip!

Duration

9 hours and 45 minutes

About

Join us on our most adventure-packed helicopter tour to Spencer Glacier- the Heli Glacier Trek Adventure. A minimum of 4 Guests is REQUIRED to book this trip.

• Private & Exclusive Tour for your party!
• Unforgettable Alpine Air R44 Helicopter flight through the glaciated Chugach & Kenai Mountains
• 1.5 to 3-mile customized hike for your group
• Raft amongst icebergs on Spencer Glacier Lake
• Glacier Trek onto Spencer Glacier’s Ice
• A scenic return train trip from Spencer Glacier via the Alaska Railroad’s Glacier Discovery Train.

More Info

Heli Glacier Trek Tour Itinerary:

(Total Time On the Water & Glacier Trekking is determined on the day of by your ambition, the weather, and your guide’s discretion)

• 8:00 AM – Girdwood Arrival (If needing transportation from Anchorage, the cost is an additional $125 per person by Coastal Classic AK Railroad train).
• 8:40 AM – Alpine Air Helicopter Departure from the Girdwood Airport for your Heli Glacier Trek Adventure
• 9:05 AM – Landing at Spencer Lake (Landing Zone dependent on your group’s custom hiking desire & time of year)
• 9:15 – 10:30 AM Hike at Spencer Lake (1.5 to 3 + Miles Hike to your Raft).
• 11:00-12:00 PM Raft around Icebergs at Spencer Lake and up close to the Spencer Glacier Terminus Face
• 12:30-3:30 Glacier Trek onto Spencer Glacier.
• 3:30- 4:30 Return Across Spencer Lake to our basecamp
• 4:45 PM Board the AK Railroad Glacier Discovery Train to Portage Station
• 5:15 PM De-board Train at Portage Station for Chugach Adventures’ Shuttle to Girdwood
• 5:45 PM Return Arrival to Girdwood

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Minimum of 4 guests is required to book this Heli Glacier Trek Tour.
• A 25-minute scenic flight of the surrounding glaciated Chugach & Kenai Mountains to Spencer Glacier.
• Additional Scenic Flight Time is available for an additional cost. Please let us know if you’d like a longer scenic helicopter ride or a helicopter glacier landing for an Additional cost.
• A catered sack lunch is provided (sandwich, fruit, dessert & bottled water). Veggie or other dietary requests are welcome, please notify us ahead of time.
• We provide Personal Flotation Devices (life vests) for all water tours. Life Vests & rain ponchos if needed for all raft trips.
• We will provide ice crampons or ice cleats for your glacier walk depending on glacier conditions & your footwear, and trekking poles if requested ahead of time.
• Bring warm clothes & layers, plus warm socks to wear.
• Most guests bring their cameras, we can’t guarantee that they won’t get wet, but you should get amazing photos.
• We require all guests to sign a release of liability on rafting/canoe/kayak/glacier tours.
• Spencer Glacier trek and hike distances: We will tailor the glacier trek distance depending on your group’s experience and desires and can hike less than 1/2 mile or up to 3 miles.
• This trip is suitable for ages 10 and older.
• There are restrooms on the train and at the Spencer Whistle Stop. There are no restrooms once we are on the glacier or river, backcountry options only