Spencer Glacier Hiking

In partnership with Alaska Railroad, Ascending Path offers Guided Glacier hiking on the Spencer Glacier. This is an amazing Glacier location to experience and learn about blue ice, up close and personal, on this full day glacier excursion! Operating under permit, Chugach National Forest.

The Spencer Glacier is located just South of Portage Valley and the Turnagain Arm in the Kenai Mountains and the Chugach National Forest. It is entirely off the road system, so we ride a train from Anchorage, Girdwood or Portage with breathtaking views of glaciers and towering alpine peaks.

From the Spencer Whistle Stop, our small group of 5 or less boards a van for a short ride on the gravel road (thereby avoiding the crowds) to an overlook for outstanding views of the glacier and Icebergs floating in the Spencer terminal lake. The total distance from the Lake edge to the edge of the glacier is just over 2 miles of flat Forest Service maintained trails. The last 1/2 mile is rugged moraine walking. The 5 hours of hiking includes many photo & rest stops to learn about interesting local wildlife, history and glaciology.

At the Glaciers' edge we gear up with helmets and crampons. After more safety lessons and crampon practice, groups travel out onto the glacier ice itself and have about 2 hours to explore the amazing Ice features (blue ice, crevasses, ice caves, moulins, etc) with skilled and experienced guides.

For the return trip, we catch the Coastal Classic Train at 8:15pm, which takes us straight back to Girdwood or Anchorage.

Guests visiting Spencer Glacier with us will surely come away with great photographs and memories, better respect and knowledge about glaciers, mountain weather and the history of Alaska climbing.

$359 Per person, including Rail, Lunch and Guide

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