Juneau,
AK – Aug 15, 2019 - Adventurous travellers are being offered
unique opportunities to hike the wilds of Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier with the
help of a vastly experienced local guiding company.
Above and Beyond Alaska (ABAK), which has been
offering hiking expeditions to the legendary Mendenhall Glacier for more than
17 years, is now taking bookings for a wide range of expeditions to this famous
glacier.
"Over 1 million people visit the most
famous glacier in Alaska every year, but less than one
percent of those will have the opportunity to
walk to the surface and visit the amazing blue ice features," emphasized
ABAK's Caitlin McElhinny.
The Mendenhall Glacier offers more amazing
features than trekking the icy surface, with its
many seracs, moulins, ice caves, crevasses and
more.
"The best part is that it changes every day.
This dynamic environment is not only extremely
exclusive, but totally unique on the day you
visit," she added.
ABAK's guides are offering either a day long,
or an overnight stay, to enable hikers to embrace the remarkable environment
around them.
One option to reach the glacier is by a hiking
tour on the West Glacier Trail which takes
to the face of the glacier. The trail is
roughly 4 miles out and 4 miles back.
"It is considered a more strenuous and
challenging trail for several reasons, with steep points of elevation, but is
beautiful, thrilling, and awe-inspiring," Caitlin added. "Hikers can
also experience the Tongass National Rainforest, the second most bio-diverse
forest in the world behind the Amazon."
Clients will be offered the chance to see the
various stages of glacial recession from old growth to the newest exposed
surfaces, and a tour also encompasses natural history, flora, fauna, and the
best panoramic views.
She warned the trail is advanced enough that
dozens of unguided travelers have to be
rescued by the state's City Fire and Rescue
every year and highly recommends only heading out there with a trained and
qualified guide.
They also offer a 10-hour hike along the most
extensive and longest glacier adventure in
Southeast Alaska under their Glacier Blue Trek
& Climb. It is not for the faint-hearted and
people must be physically fit.
She added: "This one involves ice
climbing up the wall of a glacier with a top rope, real
mountaineering boots, and crampons. Our guide
will show you the “secret spots” only they know about as they are up on the ice
exploring every day."
Alternatively, ABAK also offers an overnight
stay on the ice for the ultimate glacier experience.
The employee-owned local guiding company is
based in Juneau and has been providing
journeys around the region by kayak, foot,
boat, plane, or helicopter for more than 17 years.
Juneau, which is nestled below the Coast
Mountains and beside the ocean in the heart of
Southeast Alaska’s temperate rainforest. They
are experts in exploring the Tongass National
Forest, glaciers of the Juneau Icefield, and
waters of Alaska’s inside passage.
For more information on this
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hike to the Mendenhall Glacier
Alternatively, email them at
info@beyondabak.com
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