Valdez Glacier was extensively used during
the Gold Rush days of the late 1800s, as an All-American route
to the gold fields of interior Alaska. Many facinating stories
have been told about the people who underwent the hardships of
early glacial travel while searching for their fortune in the
untamed wilderness of Alaska.
Today the glacier lies almost forgotten in
the Chugach Mountains near Valdez. A few brave people use the
glacier in the winter for snowmachining and another select few
use the calm glacial lake to start their white water adventure
down the glacier stream in the summer.
Starting this summer Anadyr Adventures will
offer you the opportunity to experience the power and beauty of
the Valdez Glacier safely and initmately, via hiking and kayaking
Anadyr Adventures guides will transport you
by van to the glacial lake where we will kayak safely in inflatable
double kayaks between large icebergs to the face of the glacier.
Here we start our hike on the glacier enjoying expansive views,
crossing crevasses safely, and passing glacial streams which have
cut deep ravines in the ice and formed shimmering sky blue pools
on the glacier.
Our experienced and knowledgeable guides will
conduct interpretive glaciology discussions as well as share the
many tales of miners and fortune seekers who traversed the glacier
during the Valdez Gold Rush of 1889.
No Experience is necessary. We provide expert guides and all
the gear necessary to safely explore the glacier. Dress in layers,
bring comfortable hiking shoes, rain gear, lunch, water, camera.
- Guest to guide ratio is small (6
to 1)
- Minimum number of participants 2
- Departure dates are daily May 15
to Sep 15
- Total tour time 5 to 6 hours
- $95/person
For more pictures of this trip see "Hike-Kayak"
in our photo
gallery. |