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On The Matanuska Glacier

Ice Climbing Information

Glacier Ice Formations

Alaska’s Glaciers One aspect that Alaska is known for is its abundance of glaciers, and for the variety of glaciers. This region has thousands of micro-ecosystems that amount to some amazing macro effects. Due to the last glacial period, about 20,000 years ago, we can observe areas like the Great Lakes as after-effects. We can…

Ice Screws 101

Ever wondered how Ice Screws work? If you have been on a Helicopter trip, Ice Climbing trek or Advanced Trek with MICA Guides you might have noticed that the guides carry around giant screws with a bolt on the end. These are ice screws and are used to create a V-thread in the ice which…

MICA Guides on YouTube

Major updates to our YouTube Throughout the last few seasons we have been updating our videos so that all of our clients may best understand their upcoming activities, and look back to remember where they’ve been. We have added over a dozen new videos of our top activities to our YouTube page.  With all of…