Description

Double up on your Alaska adventure with Canyoneering and Ice Climbing on a glacier.

Includes the comforts of Alpenglow Luxury Camping.  Package includes Forrest Tents at Alpenglow Luxury Camping with one Queen bed per tent.

Challenge Level: 3; Moderate hiking, trekking and climbing.  Luxury Camping at Alpenglow and our remote glacier camp.  Read more about Challenge Levels.

Itinerary

Day 1: After meeting you in Anchorage and a short drive it’s time to get out and hike, exploring the wilderness and traveling light we can go far and hopefully get some great views.  Overnight at Alpenglow with a great meal and soak in the hot tub.

Day 2: Alaska Canyoneering. Our newest adventure developed by our Guides right in our own backyard! Enjoy some great views on your hike then get ready to rappell down a series of waterfalls!  Warm up in that hot tub at Alpenglow again tonight.

Day 3: Glacier Overnight Adventure.  Start with a helicopter.  Add ice climbing on the best features of the Matanuska Glacier.  End with a great meal and sleeping on a glacier.

Day 4: Wake up to fresh brewed coffee on a glacier.  More exploring before a helicopter ride back out.  Lunch at the famous Sheep Mountain Lodge before returning to Anchorage.

Cost

$6990 for 2 guests plus $690 for each additional person.  Minimum age 12 years.

This trip is offered as a custom, semi-private adventure

Our trips are custom, planned just for you.  And these tours are somewhat private, so you’re not in a crowd.  You’ll have your personal Guide for the duration of the trip but will at times be joining others for some of the activities.  For example, whitewater rafting will be with one of our partner operators and there will be other guests on that adventure.  At Alpenglow Luxury Camping you’ll meet other guests but will have privacy at your tent and in reserved times for the hot tub.  We’d be happy to talk with you more about the private nature of our trips.


Options

Add Backpacking:

Here’s your chance to experience the “real” Alaska on a private backpacking trip.  The level of challenge can be tailored specifically for your group.

3-day Backpacking add-on:  $1690 for 2 guests plus $300 for each additional person.

2-day Backpacking add-on: $1290 for 2 guests plus $200 for each additional person

Add a Helicopter!  Take your backpacking to the next level with a helicopter drop off.  +$350 per person.  

 

Want to drive yourself?  Many of these same activities, including Luxury Camping, may be booked through our partner website MICA Guides if you prefer an option that is not all-inclusive.

Booking your adventure

Please click the “Book” button to get started. Here you’ll see the weeks that we have availability to make your custom adventure ideas a reality.  This itinerary is just one possibility to give you some ideas.  When you book our custom trip planning we’ll work with you to plan a trip that’s just what you’re looking for.

 

Your adventure tour includes all meals and activities from lunch on Day 1 through and including lunch on the last day.  For full details see The Fine Print

 

 

Additional information

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Challenge

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