Love Hiking? This One is For You!

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Rates

Person: From $199 per person plus sales tax Ages 10 and up

Duration

6 hours

Requirements

• Minimum age 10 years old
• Must wear hiking shoes with ankle support
• Ability to hike 7 miles roundtrip
• 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

• Explore the Tongass National Forest, the world's largest temperate rainforest
• Embark on a thrilling 6-7 mile Mendenhall Glacier Guide Hike, a remarkable adventure
• Enjoy panoramic views of the Mendenhall Glacier’s jagged facade and its majestic ice river
• Challenge yourself on this invigorating hike, which demands exceptional balance and sure-footedness

Activity Level

Challenging & Strenuous – Participants need to be in good physical shape and able to climb over rocks, slippery surfaces, and have no major mobility issues. No hiking experience is required.

Included In the Price

• Professional Guide
• Roundtrip van transportation
• Forest Service permits
• Rain gear (hooded jacket and pants)
• All safety gear (trekking poles)
• Hearty snack pack
• Souvenir water bottle (we strongly encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle to help minimize waste)

Important Notes

• All clients must be in good enough shape, conditioned and capable of hiking up to 4 hours, covering about 7 miles roundtrip.
• Minimum age is 10 years old. For families with children between 8-9, we can customize a private trip.
• Clients need to wear sturdy hiking boots that provide good ankle support while hiking on uneven, rocky terrain. All clients will need to hike with a backpack the entire way on this trip.
• Due to the inherent risks involved, we do not permit pregnant guests to participant.
• This tour does not include trekking on the glacier or exploring around the glacier's edge, but will get groups to the glacier view vista.
• A specific amount of time spent at the glacier viewing area cannot be guaranteed. The amount time is dependent on the group's pace and weather conditions.
• Please note this trip requires a minimum of four guests to operate. In the case that the minimum is not met, your reservation may be subject to cancellation or rescheduled on another departure.
• 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.
• 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.