Knik Glacier 4-Hour Helicopter Trek
Fly to Knik Glacier and trek on the ice with a guide
Duration
4 Hours
Includes
Helicopter flight, guide, gear
Highlights
Take a half-day helicopter excursion to Knik Glacier, then learn basic glacier travel skills and trek with an experienced guide. Spend time exploring crevasses, ice walls, and blue ice formations.
- Fly by helicopter with a minimum 40 minutes of flight time
- Trek on the glacier with a professional guide
- Learn basic glacier travel skills with provided equipment
- Explore crevasses, ice walls, and blue ice formations
- Bring an empty water bottle to fill with glacier water
What's Included
- Minimum 40 minutes of flight time
- Time on the ice with a guide
- Snacks
- Hot drinks
- Mountaineering boots
- Helmet
- Harness
- Crampons
Things to know
Seat weight limit is 300 lbs; guests over 300 lbs will not be permitted to fly and no refund will be given. Passengers who weigh in at or over 250 lbs are charged an additional $250. If your group exceeds total aircraft weight limits and requires multiple helicopters or larger aircraft, an additional $250 fee applies.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with 7 days notice. Within 72 hours of the tour time, 50% of booking fees refunded. Full refund or credit if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No refund for no-shows.
FAQs
Yes. The helicopter seat weight limit is 300 lbs (this is an absolute limit). If you weigh over 300 lbs, you will not be permitted to fly and no refund will be given. If you weigh in at or over 250 lbs, you will be charged an additional $250. If your group exceeds the aircraft’s total passenger weight limit and requires multiple helicopters or a larger aircraft, an additional $250 fee applies.
Wear layers, plus an outer waterproof/windproof layer and a warm base layer. Bring a hat, gloves, extra warm socks, and sunglasses. Dress for changing temperatures and conditions; the helicopter weight limits don’t allow for excess baggage.
For trekking, you get mountaineering boots, a harness, a helmet, and crampons.
Meeting details
3901 S Lindsey Circle, Palmer AK 99645
