Guided Glacier Hike on The Athabasca with IceWalks | La Vacanza Travel

Guided Glacier Hike on The Athabasca with IceWalks

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Canada, Alberta, Jasper
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  • 3 hours
  • Jasper
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This will be the highlight of your trip through the Icefields Parkway!
A great way to explore a glacier. The Athabasca Glacier is easily accessible and the tours are moderate difficulty suitable for active people seeking a meaningful experience.
Great value for families, we supply all the gear required to comfortably explore the glacier.
IceWalks' guides are ACMG certified. Your friendly and informative guide will explain the natural history of the area and show you the many ice formations on the glacier.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Athabasca Glacier, 127 km north of Lake Louise 103 km south of Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta Canada

IceWalks' ACMG certified guides will meet you in the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre parking lot and gear you up for an unforgettable 3 hour interpretive glacier adventure. You will be shuttled a short distance to the trailhead. This 5 km roundtrip walking tour will take you onto the Athabasca Glacier and into the incredible landscape that is the Canadian Rockies.
You will learn the rich history of the glacier and you will have spectacular views of the glaciated mountains. You will learn about and explore the many incredible ice formations on the glacier, which include: crevasses, mill wells (waterfalls into the depths of the ice), meltwater streams, and icefalls (from a safe distance).
This will be the highlight of your trip on the Icefields Parkway. The pictures you take will capture the memories of a lifetime. No technical climbing experience required! Our tours are moderate in difficulty, suitable for young children who enjoy hiking and active seniors.

Duration: 3 hours

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • You will be provided micro-spikes (crampons for added traction on the ice) If you don't have your own: Rain gear, hiking boots, gloves, and hat
  • Entry/Admission - Athabasca Glacier

Exclusions
  • Warm layers - bring your own insulating layer

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

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Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

anotherjustine

03 Dec, 2023

Our guide, Heather, was great fun and kept us safe as we traversed the glacier. She was very knowledgeable about the geology and history of the glacier, and kept our group of young adults through seniors engaged. It is most sobering to see the swift rate of decline in the size of the glacier. We are so glad we had this opportunity!

luv4phood

15 Nov, 2023

We debated this one long and hard. But, we decided that on our one week hiking trip in Banff and Jasper National Parks that we would splurge on a glacier walk. We were pleasantly surprised by the experience. Our guide did a great job of explaining the surrounding terrain and pointing out interesting features on the glacier. We were so happy to be hiking on the glacier and not riding one of the busses on steroids out to the glacier. Ice Walks provided the crampons and any other gear needed to make the hike pleasant.

LakesideChick

21 Oct, 2023

Before joining this tour, I emailed to specifically ask about the level of difficulty and was told the guide walks up the ‘tourist trail’ to the glacier before going on the ice. I googled the trail and could see it was well formed and very manageable. On the day of our tour, our guide unfortunately did not take this route onto the glacier, instead taking the very rocky option through the moraine. He returned via the tourist trail. The other people on our tour had no issue with the moraine but I found it difficult. The guide stopped at times to share information and give others a break but because I was behind the pack, I missed some info and didn’t really get breaks. Walking on the glacier was amazing but short lived. If we’d taken the tourist trail we would’ve been at the ice much sooner. I am leaving this review as I want people to be aware they may need to negotiate a steep, rocky moraine. I did also email Ice Walks who explained the route to the ice has to change with the glacier changes - but the tourist track is always there and usable so I’m still unclear why the guide took the route he did.

Janelle_S

10 Oct, 2023

The glacier is stunning up close, with all the different colors and textures and features of the ice. It's also really cool to see the uncovered rocks. There weren't a ton of options to stop and take photos, but I feel like I got the essentials. Hike is steady uphill, up a trail and then up the glacier - easy for regular hikers, but may make others out of breath. Not slippery at all with the crampons they provide everyone. This is a unique way to see the glacier and its ice features up close.

Lynn_M

10 Oct, 2023

Two stars for the must see glacier, but our guide had no empathy at all, so word of warning to all, if you are not young, super fit, and active take some other tour.

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Great tout with our fantastic guide Logan

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Great Glaciers

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A guided tour is a must on the glacier before it is gone!

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Amazing family experience walking the glacier

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Fabulous glacier hike - do not miss it!

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My Absolute Favorite Experience of Our Trip!

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