• Above & Beyond Alaska - Guests will be transported from the pick-up location to the gear warehouse. At the warehouse, there will be a gear fitting, orientation, and an opportunity to use the restrooms.
• Mendenhall Glacier - Put on your boots and step into the refreshing waters of the tranquil Mendenhall Lake as you gaze at the majestic Mendenhall Glacier ahead. During this tour, a guide will lead you on a canoe paddle across a lake nourished by glacier melt. As you navigate around the rock peninsula, the glacier’s face comes into view. Towering blocks of ice stand ready to calve into the waters at any moment. Disembark from the canoes and hike the rocky terrain to gain close-up views of the glacier and learn about its rapid retreat.
• West Glacier Trailhead - Remove gear and return transport to the main office, followed by transport back to the meeting location.

• National Park fees
• Professional guide
• Bottled water
• Snacks
• All necessary paddling equipment
• Local taxes
• Rain gear and rubber boots

• Gratuities

The Glacier Canoe Paddle and Hike is our most sought-after adventure. Your journey begins at the Mendenhall Lake, where a canoe guide will provide paddle instruction. Equipped with gear, board your spacious canoe and set course for the Mendenhall Glacier. Witness Arctic tern nesting grounds and the cascading Nugget Falls as you glide past, with stunning views of the glacier in the distance. As the glacier draws near, keep your eyes peeled for freshly calved icebergs.

Exit the canoes and hike the rocky terrain, gaining intimate views of the glacier and learn about its rapid recession. Explore this ancient ice age wilderness and marvel at its ice features, including crevasses, ice fall at the toe of the glacier, and other deep blue mysteries. Constantly changing, the glacier offers a unique experience each day. This tour does not venture onto the glacier, but delivers front-row views. After immersing yourself at the glacier, board the canoes and paddle back across Mendenhall Lake.

• Age minimum of 12 years or older only
• This tour requires a minimum of 4 to operate. If minimum requirement is not met, reservation is subject to change or cancellation
• Maximum weight 250 pounds
• All clients will be outfitted in 8 person or 12 person canoes, with 1 to 2 guides depending on the group size.
• All clients must be in physically fit condition and capable of paddling 5-6 miles and hiking about 2 miles roundtrip. All clients must know how to swim.
• With group departures we try to maximize our trip capacity and subsequently may need to alter the time to accommodate additional customers. If your trip’s departure time changes we will notify you as soon as possible.
• Glacier Access and feature exploration: The Mendenhall Glacier is receding daily. Because the glacier is in a state of constant change, not all features may be present or accessible. We will explore the edges of the glacier safely from the bedrock. This tour does not include trekking on the glacier.
• A specific amount of time exploring the edge of the glacier cannot be guaranteed. The amount of time at the glacier is dependent on the group’s pace and weather conditions.
• Clients must disclose information regarding pertinent medical conditions/history, allergies and any type of restriction or limitation that might introduce a higher degree of challenge on this trip.
• RELEASE OF LIABILITY/ASSUMPTION OF RISK FORM: Every participant on the trip must sign a Release of Liability/Assumption of Risk form at the start of the trip. Alterations and/or deletions to the waiver are not permitted.
• Due to the inherent risks involved, we do not permit pregnant guests to participant.
• You must include the following in the comments section when booking: raingear & shoe sizes for each passenger, (for adult men and women, S-XXL and youth, S-L) and any pertinent medical information. Smallest shoe size that can be accommodated is Youth 2 and largest is Adult 14.
• Maximum weight limit is 250 lbs per person

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.