“I did the ice climbing…I didn’t expect I could do it, but I had a great day and it was an unbelievable challenge. It was the most exciting thing I did on my trip in Alaska.”
– ESTHER L, THE NETHERLANDS

“At the end of the trip, the students nearly unanimously wrote ice climbing as their favorite activity of the summer. The guides had a lot of knowledge and were enjoyable to be around. ”
– KYNDRA, ADVENTURE TREKS

• 6 hours of Matanuska Glacier Ice Climbing; this activity includes down time during which your guide will be building anchors, other group members will be climbing, and/or the group will be taking a snack or lunch break
• An introduction to climbing gear and proper climbing techniques (climbing boots, crampons, helmets and ice tools provided by MICA Guides)
• To reach some of the best climbing on the Matanuska expect to hike about an hour over uneven terrain to reach the climbing site
• Progression of climbing throughout the day, from beginner bouldering to more challenging and physically demanding walls

Book today and experience the Matanuska Glacier at all angles! As an added bonus in your confirmation email, you will find a code for 35% off an Extreme Zip Adventure and 30% off a 4:30 pm Ice Fall trek!  You’ll need an extra day to enjoy these activities, ice climbing takes all day and does not allow enough time to add other adventures to the day.

You’ll receive valuable promotional codes for the following:

Save 35% on the Extreme Zip Adventure

Save 15% on Luxury Camping

Save over 30% on the AK Metal Rodeo

Directions on how to redeem these codes can be found in your confirmation email upon check out.

For Ice Climbing we require you to have:

• A small backpack with room for gear, if you don’t have one we have some available for you to use!
• Long Pants
• Sunglasses, we have some great options for you to borrow if don’t have your own!
• Long sleeve shirt, preferably not cotton
• Long synthetic or wool socks

-Plastic mountaineering boots are provided from mens sizes 4-14, please advise us in advance if you need a size at the large or small end of this range.  Please bring your own hiking boots that cover your ankles if you have them, they are needed for the approach to the climbing area.

Our recommendations on clothing and gear:

• Quick dry clothing (not cotton) usually a good pair of hiking pants works great, ski pants and jackets are not necessary
• Tall socks
• Rain gear, even if it isn’t raining
• Liner gloves
• Extra warm layers
• Lunch, snacks, and water or a packed lunch
• Sunscreen
• Camera

What NOT to bring:

• Bear Spray
• Fire Arms
• Alcohol