Private Advanced Trek

Glacier Support

All of the technical gear for ice glacier travel. Includes hiking boots, waterproof gloves, and helmets. Boot sizes range from Men’s 4 to 14; please advise us in advance if you need a size at the large or small end of this range.

• Minimum age: 10 years
• Duration: 7 Hours. Trip duration is approximate and includes transportation time from MICA Base to and from the glacier.
• Cost: $1036 for your private group of 1-4 people. If you have 5 or 6 people in your group we may be able to take them for an additional fee of $225/person.
• We can accommodate even larger parties. For example, book two private trips at $1036/each to include up to 8 guests.

*Our Private Advanced Trek fee does not include the Glacier Park Access Fee, which must be paid upon Check-In at the MICA Base. See Glacier Access for more details and estimated rates.*

About the Moraine Hike

We’ve learned that climbing and any technical exploring using rope systems in “the backcountry” offers a superior experience for our guests. Access to the backcountry requires a demanding 2 mile hike over uneven glacial moraine to the best climbing terrain the Matanuska has to offer.

Depending on your group’s ability and pace, this hike takes approximately an hour to an hour and a half and involves walking over loose rocks, muddy ice, and steep slopes. While strenuous, this hike allows our groups to escape the larger crowds on the lower glacier and access some of the most dramatic terrain the Matanuska has to offer.

Of course safety is our top priority so if your Guide determines that you or your group may not make it to the backcountry and return in a reasonable time the trip will be adjusted and will not include any use of ropes.

We’ll do our best to provide an enjoyable glacier experience but no refunds or price adjustments will be made.