Explore the
exciting challenges of Climbing in Southeast
Alaska Experience
the best of Alaska by combining whale watching with glacier
trekking! You will enjoy a 2-hour whale watch combined with
a 6-hour glacier trek.The trip begins with a whale watch
boat cruise - look for humpback whales, orca, sea lions,
harbor seals, porpoise, bald eagles, lots of birds and
sometimes black or brown bear from the beach! The boat tour
operates in protected waters (inlets, channels, bays).
After enjoying a few hours on the water, you break for lunch
and get geared up for the glacier trek. The glacier trek
portion entails a 2-mile trail hike out to the glacier, 2-3
hours trekking on the glacier, and a 2-mile hike back. You
will hike through rainforest along the Mendenhall lake, and
then on to the glacier. Explore unique ice formations - ice
caves, pools, tunnels, seracs and crevasses! This is a once
in a lifetime adventure and no experience is necessary!
Trip Duration: Approximately 9 hours Trip Activities: Boating, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking,
Glacier trekking Whale Watch Time: 2 hours Glacier Trek Time: Approximately 2 hours on the
Mendenhall Glacier. We Provide: Certified guide, all gear, light lunch,
roundtrip transportation. You Bring: Hiking boots, comfortable hiking pants,
sunglasses, sunscreen, and rain gear.
After enjoying a few hours on the water, you break for lunch
and get geared up for the glacier trek. The glacier trek
portion entails a 2-mile trail hike out to the glacier, 2-3
hours trekking on the glacier, and a 2-mile hike back. You
will hike through rainforest along the Mendenhall lake, and
then on to the glacier. Explore unique ice formations - ice
caves, pools, tunnels, seracs and crevasses! This is a once
in a lifetime adventure and no experience is necessary!