Tour Highlights ~Interpretive Walking Tour through the Historic Kennicott Mining Town ~Soaring Glacial & Mountain Vistas ~Hike on the White Ice of the Root Glacier ~Explore Unique Glacial Features (Blue Pools, Moulins, Crevasses) ~Drink from a Glacial Stream ~Unbeatable Views of the Stairway Icefall
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Local guide
Trekking Poles (by request)
Private tours
Crampons
Lunch or Snacks
Water Bottle
Sturdy Hiking Shoes or Boots
Sunglasses & Sunscreen (Even if it is Cloudy!)
Rain Gear (Top & Bottom)
Backpack
Camara
Lightweight Gloves
A Tip for your Guide! (10-20% of trip cost is recommended)
Meeting Points
Departure
McCarthy River Tours
Our Adventure Office is located on the West Side of the Kennicott River, Just one stop before the Kennicott River Footbridge. Please arrive at our office no later than 15 minutes prior to trip departure. We have free onsite parking for our tour guests.
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Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Minimum age is 8 years
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Dress code is outdoors ready, participants should bring sunglasses, gloves and rain gear and dress appropriately for the temperature.
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Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Tour Highlights ~Interpretive Walking Tour through the Historic Kennicott Mining Town ~Soaring Glacial & Mountain Vistas ~Hike on the White Ice of the Root Glacier ~Explore Unique Glacial Features (Blue Pools, Moulins, Crevasses) ~Drink from a Glacial Stream ~Unbeatable Views of the Stairway Icefall
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Local guide
Trekking Poles (by request)
Private tours
Crampons
Lunch or Snacks
Water Bottle
Sturdy Hiking Shoes or Boots
Sunglasses & Sunscreen (Even if it is Cloudy!)
Rain Gear (Top & Bottom)
Backpack
Camara
Lightweight Gloves
A Tip for your Guide! (10-20% of trip cost is recommended)
Meeting Points
Departure
McCarthy River Tours
Our Adventure Office is located on the West Side of the Kennicott River, Just one stop before the Kennicott River Footbridge. Please arrive at our office no later than 15 minutes prior to trip departure. We have free onsite parking for our tour guests.
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Itinerary
Explore the Blue Pools, Moulins, Crevasses and rolling Ice of the Root Glacier accompanied by one of our local, knowledgeable guides. Well studied in glaciology and geology, our guides will bring you on a glacier hike adventure in one of the earth’s most dynamic landscapes. Outfitted with a pair of crampons and a pre-trip orientation, we’ll shuttle you from our shop in McCarthy 5 miles up the road up to historic Kennecott.
Our glacier hike begins in historic Kennecott where your guide explains the buildings and history of the purest copper ever found on Earth. Your guides “insider” knowledge will help to illuminate the stories that once unfolded here.
