Our Most Popular Tour to Visit Mendenhall Glacier!

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Rates

Person: From $339 per person plus tax Ages 12 and up

Duration

5.5 hours

Requirements:

• Minimum age 12 years old
• Maximum weight 250 pounds (115 KG)
• Minimum shoe size Youth 2
• Must sign a liability waiver
• This tour requires a minimum of 4 to operate. If minimum requirement is not met, reservation is subject to change or cancellation.

Tour Highlights

• Experience the Tongass National Forest, the world's largest temperate rainforest
• Glide across Mendenhall Glacier Lake in spacious 8-person or 12-person canoes, enjoying breathtaking views of the glacier and the majestic Nugget Falls
• Trek along the Mendenhall Glacier's rocky moraine, gaining intimate views of the glacier and learning about its rapid recession
• Marvel at the stunning ice features from the edge of Mendenhall Lake, such as crevasses, ice fall at the toe of the glacier, and other deep blue mysteries

Activity Level

Strenuous, but no experience necessary

Included In the Price

• Professional Guide
• Roundtrip van transportation from downtown
• All paddling equipment
• Forest Service permits
• Rain Gear (hooded jacket, rubber boots, and pants)
• All safety gear (helmet, and trekking poles)
• Hearty snack pack
• Souvenir water bottle (we strongly encourage you bring a reusable water bottle to help minimize waste).

Important Notes

• All clients will be outfitted in 8 person or 12 person canoes, with 1 to 2 guides depending on the group size.
• All clients must be in physically fit condition and capable of paddling 5-6 miles and hiking about 2 miles roundtrip. All clients must know how to swim.
• Due to the inherent risks involved, we do not permit pregnant guests to participant.
• With group departures we try to maximize our trip capacity and subsequently may need to alter the time to accommodate additional customers. If your trip's departure time changes we will notify you as soon as possible.
• Minimum age is 12 years old. There is a weight restriction of 250 pounds per participant due to carrying capacity of the canoes.
• Glacier Access and feature exploration: The Mendenhall Glacier is receding daily. Because the glacier is in a state of constant change, not all features may be present or accessible. We will explore the edges of the glacier safely from the bedrock. This tour does not include trekking on the glacier.
• A specific amount of time exploring the edge of the glacier cannot be guaranteed. The amount of time at the glacier is dependent on the group's pace and weather conditions.
• Clients must disclose information regarding pertinent medical conditions/history, allergies and any type of restriction or limitation that might introduce a higher degree of challenge on this trip.
• A rescue fee of $250 per client will be charged for any rescue based on the client’s inability to complete the trek due to undisclosed medical conditions/limitations or an insufficient level of physical fitness that significantly inhibits the group’s pace.
• RELEASE OF LIABILITY/ASSUMPTION OF RISK FORM: Every participant on the trip must sign a Release of Liability/Assumption of Risk form at the start of the trip. Alterations and/or deletions to the waiver are not permitted.