multi landing mountain & glacier experience
The Chugach Explorer
Starting At $574
Observe the stunning Chugach Mountains from the air with an expert pilot as you embark on an epic flying adventure across the Alaska wilderness.
All Tours Begin in Palmer, Alaska
a beautiful 45-minute drive from Anchorage.
Need transportation from Anchorage?
Give us a call and we’ll book your round-trip transportation!
1 Hour 50 Minutes
50 Min. Flight + 2 Landings
*Option to add a third landing
Year Round
Easy
Highlights Of Your Tour
Fly Over Stunning Mountain Peaks
& Dramatic Glacial Terrain
A Bucketlist Experience
View Southcentral Alaska’s Chugach Mountains from the air as your expert pilot takes you on an epic flying adventure. Witness unobstructed views of stunning peaks from the air, including craggy mountain peaks, iconic wildlife, towering waterfalls, and dramatic glacial terrain only found in the Great Land!
Experience custom flight paths and landings based on your interests and preferences. Step foot on the exposed ice of a glacier in the Knik Valley and take a trek with your pilot to explore the uniqueness of a glacial surface (moulins, blue pools, and deep crevasses). Or, choose a high alpine landing to take in the sweeping landscapes and rocky ridgelines, and perhaps land on the shoreline of a massive glacial lake filled with giant floating icebergs. You can even pick a rocky beach at the face of a dramatic ice wall, or let your knowledgeable pilot take you to their favorite landing location!
This multiple-landing flight is the best option for those seeking varied landscapes for photographic and filming opportunities. Guests also have the option of ‘doors-off’ flying to capture breathtaking photos!
SUMMER FLIGHTS: WHAT TO EXPECT
As warmer weather arrives, snow melts away and exposes glacier ice, allowing Outbound’s expert pilots to land on a glacier’s surface among brilliant blue melt pools and deep crevasses. During the summer months, guests are welcome to take a complimentary “polar plunge” into one the giant pools for a truly unique experience!
WINTER FLIGHTS: WHAT TO EXPECT
Take a flight into Alaska’s snowy wilderness and experience a winter wonderland of giant ice formations, ice caves, and frozen waterfalls. Depending on snow depth, you may land on the glacier itself. But if conditions don’t allow, your expert pilot will settle the helicopter either at the glacier’s terminus near an ice wall, on the shoreline of an iceberg-filled lake, or in a gorge to explore ice caves. Each opportunity allows for up-close experiences among the beautiful, blue ice!
Images From Chugach Explorer Adventures
Some of the amazing views you’ll see while flying with us
Each day is different out on the glacier, and we want you to be prepared!
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The flight adventure of a lifetime
What Past Customers are saying
“The adventure of a lifetime”
“My husband and I used Outbound Heli for our glacier elopement and truly had the adventure of a lifetime. From our very first conversation to the final goodbyes after we returned from our tour, their team was incredibly attentive, personable, and didn’t overlook a single detail.
It was the most special day ever, and Outbound Heli played such a huge role in making it that way. We cannot recommend them enough!”
– kelley
“Exceeded every expectation”
“Our family had the absolute best experience with Outbound Heli! We were a group of 2 adults and 4 kids (ages 3–8), and it exceeded every expectation.
The entire experience was the perfect balance of informative and laid-back. We never felt rushed and truly got to soak in every moment. It was one of the most memorable experiences our family has ever had, and we’re so grateful to Cedric, Rigel, and the entire Outbound Heli team for giving us a once-in-a-lifetime adventure we’ll never forget.”
– stephanie
“Cannot recommend enough”
“I came to Alaska for work and added this on last minute. What a mistake it would have been to miss this…omg. Cannot recommend enough.
Christine was our pilot and wow! She’s simply amazing. Super knowledgeable, helpful, incredibly kind, patient.
The views are a can’t-miss, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
