Exit Glacier Guides Ice Climbing Tours in Seward Alaska

This is THE opportunity to learn basic ice climbing and to spend hours exploring an ever-changing glacier!

You need not have any experience or special equipment to come climb with us, just a sense of adventure. We provide small client to guide ratios of 3:1 on this tour, which is led by experienced instructors who use carefully maintained equipment to lead you out onto the ice. Our tours are designed to not only expose you to the world of Ice Climbing, but also to spend a large amount of time on the glacier just simply exploring and finding amazing features around every corner—or crevasse.

We start our trip at our office in Seward Alaska to outfit you with all the necessary equipment. Just bring the recommended clothing and a camera and we’ll provide everything else including technical equipment, backpack, and trekking poles. Our shuttle Duke will transport us to Exit Glacier where a 50 minute hike through a de-glaciated landscape brings us to the edge of the glacier. Donning our crampons we first find a gentle slope to teach the basics of climbing, crampon usage and safety. Then it’s on to the crevasse fields where we will ascend bigger walls and explore some of the more remarkable physical features of the glacier.

While this tour does not require climbing experience, the physical ability to be outside hiking, climbing and pushing your athletic abilities is a must. We hike a total of about 4.5 miles and gain and lose about 1500 feet of elevation. The payoff is a secluded mountain experience and vistas that will be with you forever.

Tap into that adventurer, explorer, thrill seeker and/or inner child and join us for the ultimate Glacier Experience!

Cost: $185 per person

Tour Time: We'll meet at the office at 8am and depart for the glacier after fitting everyone's gear. The trip can last anywhere from 6-8 hours, depending on the group's endurance and ability. Trips are offered from mid-June to mid-September, depending on snow conditions.

What We Provide: Ice-axes, crampons, helmet, and a camelback hiking pack for water and accessories. We will also provide all necessary technical climbing gear.

What You Need: Sunscreen, sunglasses, gloves, sturdy shoes, a light jacket (the glacier can get very drafty, even in June), an insulating layer and a strong desire for adventure.

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