Mendenhall Glacier Canoe Paddle and Trek

Operated by: Above and Beyond Alaska

Included

• National Park fees
• Professional guide
• Bottled water
• Snacks
• Paddling and safety instructions
• Rain gear and rubber boots
• All necessary paddling and glacier equipment

Not Included

• Gratuities

Additional Info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Age minimum of 12 years and older only
• You must include the following in the comments section when booking: rain gear & shoe sizes for each passenger, (for adult men and women, S-XXL and youth, S-L) and any pertinent medical information
• Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian
• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide their ship's name
• At time of booking, clients staying locally must provide the name of their place of lodging
• At the time of booking, clients must provide the following for each participant: name, age, height/weight, rain gear and shoe size, and any pertinent information regarding medical issues (or history) and allergies. Smallest shoe size that can be accommodated is Youth 2 and largest is Adult 14.
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• All participants must be physically capable of paddling 5-6 miles round-trip and hiking/trekking approx. 2 miles round-trip
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• All participants are required to sign a waiver before beginning the trip
• The Mendenhall Glacier is receding at a fast pace and due to this we are seeing drastic changes to the surface of the glacier. For this reason, it is not safe to walk on the glacier. This trip will spend time exploring the glacier up close and hiking around the edges of it safely from the bedrock. The edge of the glacier has some of the most stunning features you will find; this is where ice formations, tunnels, and tubes tend to form creating those beautiful blue colors. These features are never guaranteed but do form throughout the summer.
• Maximum weight is 250 lbs per person
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Gear/equipment sanitized between use
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Meeting Point

The “C” Sign, located near the cruise ship docks directly between Mt. Roberts Tramway and the green Taku Smokeries building, is our centralized downtown meeting location for all clients in the downtown area, including the majority of cruise ship passengers.