Join us on our 6-day World-Renowned Glacier Mountaineering Traverse of the Harding Icefield. This is an all-inclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experience for those who want to experience parts of Alaska that few ever have.
6-day Harding Icefield Traverse from Seward, Alaska
Summary Description
Highlights
- Epic 6-day glacier mountaineering expedition traversing a portion of the Harding Icefield
- Feel the thrill of flying in a floatplane while you enter the pristine mountain environment
- Experience a glacier mountaineering expedition deep in the backcountry
- Trek all the way from the Kenai NWR across the Harding Icefield to Kenai Fjords NP in Seward
- World-class glacier mountaineering, and backcountry camping
Description
This is one of the most Epic traverses in glaciated terrain in Alaska! There is just no other way to say it… you haven’t truly experienced living until you’ve traversed the Harding Icefield. This place is like another world, and you won’t believe what you will see. We designed this 6-day glacier mountaineering experience to fully immerse you into the world of an intense glacier mountaineering expedition. Stare in wonder across the Harding Icefield with views that go on for hundreds of miles. Check. Feel the crunch of a glacier under your crampons as traverse across one glacier after another. Check. A friendly, local guide to guide you through your mountaineering expedition. Check, check, and check. With a fully immersive glacier mountaineering experience and an unbeatable price – it’s time you knocked this iconic Alaskan experience off your bucket list.
Included / Excluded
- Accommodations – 5 nights tent accommodations
- Professional Mountaineering Guide
- Ground transportation from Seward to our Kenai flight office
- Floatplane flight from Kenai to Kenai NWR
- Ground transportation from Kenai Fjords NP to our Seward office
- Glacier equipment – crampons, harness, helmet, snowshoes, trekking poles
- Expedition-grade tents and gather tent
- Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and pillow
- All meals - Guides prepare and cook all meals
- Cooking equipment, eating utensils, food bowl, and hot drink mug
- Water filtration equipment and storage
- Packing list
- Gratuities for your guide
Start / End Locations
Start Location: 11724 Seward Highway, Suite A., Seward, US
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- You must be able to walk on uneven, soft, steep, rocky, and slippery terrain for up to 8+ miles per day
- Under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age requirement of 14 years old
- This tour is rated as Strenuous to Extreme
- No prior mountaineering experience needed
- Please arrive on time to check-in and get set up
- There are no bathrooms in the backcountry, so bathroom breaks are done nature-style
- Bring snacks, and a water bottle (water can be refilled at camp)
- Bring a backpack size 85-105 liters
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 180 days
Cancellation Notes: Up to 180 days before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 180 days before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Options and Pricing
| Participant | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult (14 - years) | $3,405.15 |
Points of interest
- Harding Icefield Trailhead, Exit Glacier Road, Seward, AK, USA
- Alaska West Air Inc, Citabria Street, Nikiski, AK, USA
- Exit Glacier Nature Center, Herman Leirer Road, Seward, AK, USA
- Exit Glacier Trailhead, Seward, AK, USA
- Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Ski Hill Road, Soldotna, AK, USA
- Kenai Backcountry Adventures, Seward Highway, Seward, AK, USA
About operator:
Kenai Backcountry Adventures' professionally guided wilderness adventure tours will take you into the most breathtaking backcountry areas Alaska has to offer. From national parks to wildlife refuges, mountain peaks to majestic rivers, our groups are small, but our adventures are BIG! Purveying family-friendly day adventures to all-inclusive, multi-day expeditions with flexible itineraries at a comfortable pace. Purveyors of Adventure in Alaska's Backcountry! Guided backpacking, packrafting, hiking, rafting, skiing & splitboarding in Kenai Fjords National Park, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Clark National Park, Katmai National Park, & throughout Alaska.
Basic Information
- Duration: 6 days
- Trip difficulty: Challenging
- Max Group Size: 8
- Category: Outdoor Adventure
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