Flightseeing & Ice Climbing – a year round alaskan Excursion
Knik Glacier Ice Climbing
Starting at $1099
Ice climbing on Alaska’s Knik Glacier is an exhilarating experience! Featuring dramatic ice formations, towering icefalls, and deep crevasses, the glacier is an ideal playground for this combo excursion.
All Tours Begin in Palmer, Alaska
A beautiful 45-minute drive from Anchorage.
Need transportation from Anchorage?
Give us a call and we will book your round trip transportation!
Half Day: 4 Hours
Full Day: 6 Hours
Half Day: Year Round
Full Day: Summer Only
Moderate to Challenging

Highlights Of This Adventure
Fly Over dramatic glacial terrain
& get ready for an epic ice adventure!
a Bucketlist Experience
Ice climbing on the Knik Glacier in Alaska offers a unique and exhilarating adventure. With its awe-inspiring ice formations, towering icefalls, and dramatic crevasses, Knik Glacier provides an ideal playground for ice climbers. The glacier’s pristine beauty makes it an unforgettable experience!
Your day starts with a scenic helicopter flight past snow-capped mountain peaks, braided rivers, and glacier valleys. You’ll have an eagle-eye view of Alaska’s unique wilderness and the landscapes that beckon the adventurous visitor.
Once landed, your adventure guide will ensure proper fit of all necessary gear, then introduce you to the world of ice climbing!
This helicopter and ice climbing adventure is an experience you’ll never forget!
Two adventures are better than one
Book our popular combo Paddleboarding & Ice Climbing, or Glacier Trekking Excursion



Starting at $1449
Fly out to the vast Knik Glacier to begin this epic six-hour adventure. Enjoy paddleboarding the iconic blue pools of the glacier before choosing either a glacier trekking experience, or ice climbing excursion. Either way, Knik Glacier’s towering ice walls, deep crevasses, and stunning ice formations will take your breath away.
This guided glacier experience is the ultimate Alaska adventure!
Images from past ice climbing excursions
Some of the amazing views you’ll see while flying with us
Summer & Winter Options
Book Your Alaska Ice Climbing Adventure
Summer Ice Climbing – Half or Full Day
Choose a full or half-day ice climbing excursion between May and September.
This adventure begins with a beautiful flight out to the Knik River Valley, with an eagle-eye view of area glaciers, iceberg-filled lakes, towering waterfalls, and the snow-capped peaks of the Chugach Mountains.
After landing on the enormous Knik Glacier, your guide will begin setting up for an exciting few hours of ice climbing next to the crystalline blue pools atop the glacial surface!

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Winter Ice Climbing – Half Day Only
Book your half day ice climbing adventure!
This exciting excursion begins with a beautiful flight along the scenic Knik River Valley. You’ll have an eagle-eye view of area glaciers, frozen iceberg-filled lakes, frozen towering waterfalls, and the snow-capped peaks of the Chugach Mountains.
Winter ice climbers will navigate frozen waterfalls and icebergs on an unforgettable cold-season adventure!

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