Your awesome adventure starts with convenient pick-up from either the cruise docks or the place of your choosing. Then it’s off for a stellar drive to the famed Mendenhall Valley, where you’ll don your trekking gear and head out alongside your expert guide toward the glacier itself! Next, you’ll start up a fairly strenuous, but immensely beautiful, trail toward the ice, passing around lovely Mendenhall Lake via an ancient temperate rainforest. Later, glacier-side, you’ll suit step into crampons for the true adventure. You’ll pass alongside yawning, massive crevasses, crystal-clear meltwater streams, and bright blue glacial pools.
And because it’s an exclusive private tour, you get to decide what’s next! Are the Mendenhall Glacier ice caves on your bucket list? Your guide will lead the way if they are available and accessible. Or perhaps you’d especially like to learn how to ice climb? If that’s the case, your leader can set up a toprope and walk you through the essentials of ice travel as you tool your way up a sheer icy-blue face! No matter what your glacier dream day consist of, the Private Mendenhall Glacier Trek has you covered! Considering that it’s among the very most exclusive excursions in Juneau Alaska, however, this adventurous outing has highly limited spaces. Make sure you book early to save spots! Note: Price per person varies as a function of group size. See the pricing tab for pricing specifics.
If you’re down for glacier-front views but would prefer a shorter hiking portion, perhaps you’d be interested in the Private Mendenhall Glacier Canoe Paddle & Trek. Or, to find out more about glacier caves, see this post on Mendenhall Glacier ice caves, which comes from our emerging Nature and History series.
Want more glacier time throughout your Inside Passage journey? Check out the exclusive Skagway Glacier Discovery Helicopter Tour!
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The fellas were very pleasant and professional. The hike was easy and not long. Each of the gentlemen had interesting information about the hike and glacier. These guys are so classy that they saved a hiking group from traversing a dangerous area and possibly slipping and falling to their death.
The glacier was amazing. Glacier water was a cool addition. We were hesitant on going into the ice cave but we were confidant in the guide’s ability.
Overall the hike was awesome
Sam was so great and highly recommended by our group. We had so much fun on this adventure! Check it off the bucket list!
Fabulous trip. It was fun exciting and awesome! Don't miss it.
Fabulous trip. It was fun exciting and awesome! Don't miss it.