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Helicopter Ice Climbing
Details: Depart via helicopter from the Knik River Valley, arrive at your location on the Knik glacier to prepare and learn how to ice climb on vertical glacier ice.
Who is this tour for?
- Adventurous people, ages 18 and older, with a moderate level of fitness.
- No ice climbing experience is necessary.
- Participants need to have a moderate level of fitness and be prepared to climb with ice tools.
- Guests will need to try on dry climbing boots before they exit the lodge.
- Hot drinks and extra warm gear will always be provided, along with all of the gear necessary to have a safe trip.
- This activity is available to young adults over the age of 18 and older.
Tour highlights
- Helicopter flight over the majestic Chugach Range
- Includes a guided, 4-hour glacier crevasse climbing on the glacier, lunch / snacks
- Small group size, very personal tour and adaptable to your fitness level and desires
- Fly down the Great Gorge of the Knik, awarded National Landmark status for its beauty
- Landing On Knik or Colony Glacier
Total tour time Approximately 4 hours / Flight time 25 minutes (approx.)
Departs 8:00AM, 12:30PM
RATES 2023
May 15- September 15, 2023 (dates are flexible based on temperatures and conditions)
From/to Knik River Lodge
| Per Person | Booking Code | |
| Helicopter Ice Climbing | $1029 | AHT9 |
Extra fee over 250lbs (113kg)
Provided:
- Glacier ice climbing instructor
- Water, granola bars/snacks
- Crampons, harness, helmets
- Ice climbing axes, plastic mountaineering boots
- ropes and hardware for top rope climbing.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Up to 5 days prior $30 per booking. Later 100%
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