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The night before our Matanuska Glacier hike with Mica Guides it was raining, so we wondered how and if this would even happen. But the morning of our hike was crisp and clear and could not have been better weather-wise. We got to Mica Guides for our three hour glacier hike after staying the night before at nearby Tundra Rose Guest Cottages. Our guide was Sam, who got us our boots, crampons, and helmets, and explained ice safety and what we would be seeing. Then the seven of us on the hike that morning loaded into a van for the bumpy ride to the Matanuska Glacier. This was an outstanding experience! Sam showed us the different ways to walk uphill, downhill, etc - always stressing safety. We saw crevasses, blue glacial ice, clear glacial ice, the melt pool at the face of the glacier - this is something we can't do back home in Colorado!! It was a sunny morning and it actually got warm out on the glacier. This just added to the ice melting with little rivers of water flowing all around us. It is not too strenuous a hike - it seems anyone in reasonable condition could do this. Sam was a great guide, who kept the hike interesting and entertaining. Yes, you can drive up to the glacier and hike on your own. But Mica provides a better experience (in my opinion) with the proper equipment and well trained guides. We were so glad we did this!!!
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We had a day in Anchorage at the end of our trip and were searching for things to do in Anc and found out about this Glacier called Matanuska and also a Ice climbing tour on the glacier which I though was pretty cool and found Mica Guides. The ice climbin was definitely one of the most amazing things of my trip! And our guide Phil was just amazing and was very patient with the group who were all beginners in Glacier climbin! It was just surreal climbing those beautifully carved Glaciers but very tiring! Phil gave lot of tips and answered all our questions with lot of patience! I would highly recommend Mica Guide to anyone who want to explore Matanuska glacier! I would recommend packing lot of fod for this trip as you will be hungry as a bear after/during this activity with all the physical activity!
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We had a wonderful day hiking the glacier. Just a note if you take advantage of the extended hour daylight and are staying in the area you may not fid any restaurants open after the late day hike.
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Mica Guides loans crampons, boots, helmets, and backpacks if you don't have them, included with the cost for the trip. The 3+hr trek is moderately difficult, with ups and downs and a couple stops for a quick rest. The guides are safety-conscious and blaze the trail that avoids any danger. On even an overcast day the tek is great fun, but a sunny one is more certain in this valley in a small rain shadow than in many areas around Anchorage, Palmer of the Mat-Su region. Bring $20 cash for the gate fee in addition to the guide fee.
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I would have given this attraction a score of 100 if I could have!! I don't have words to say how amazing this was!!! My husband and I and our two teenage kids went. My son loved it, and my husband did well too. My daughter and I did fewer climbs because we are not as adventurous, and the guides did an amazing job of including us and never making us feel like wimps! Chris and Ben were encouraging and gave excellent instructions. They rigged up a total of 6 climbs for us. It was a long cold day, and we were for sure tired, but it was well worth it.Be advised though, this is a difficult trek. Just walking out on the glacier and navigating the up and down slopes while walking was difficult for me. Walking on ice while wearing the gear was awkward But the guides took it all in stride and were quick to offer a helping hand. Taking a lunch is a must, and a thermal pad to sit on would be a good idea too. We wore raingear to keep dry and that was helpful. Be advised, there is nowhere to use the restroom the entire day! Thankfully we backpack so I had an appropriate "waste bag" with me. And bless their hearts, the guides even took that in stride!My son can't wait to go back and do it again, and I would absolutely trust our safety to those guides again any time. It was so much better than I had been worried about.
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We did the Trek & Zip combo last August and it was a blast. Our guide Sandra knew so much about the glacier and took us to some cool features that we would not have found on our own. Then we rode both of the big ziplines. We've done canopy tours before in Costa Rica and a few other places, but nothing like this. The "Nitro" is a little scary to step off the tower but really fun. Then we were lucky that they just opened the new "G2" which is incredible. We flew off a high cliff over the river with the glacier in the distance. Really, really fast but it's hard to tell because so high up. The best part is there are two lines so you look over and see your friend flying beside you. Super cool! The only slight downside to the day was that we would have hiked faster on the glacier trek if possible, but there were a couple of slower people in the group. Our guide said they were considering introducing a faster paced trek next year. Great day out and MICA really does a good job!
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We ended up being on a "private" hike as no one else was scheduled. My husband had initially been incredulous that we were paying someone to take us out onto the glacier. By the time we got back, he was raving about the things that we would never have seen on our own. They provide boots and crampons as well as helmets. One piece of advice, it isn't as cold as you might think. I was peeling off layers before we ever hit the ice and continued until I was down to short sleeves. The views on the trek were amazing. I can't believe we got so close to them!
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This trip was a highlight of our Alaska holiday. Our guide, Reece, was excellent. He did a great job of instructing a group of absolute beginners such that we were all able to climb some walls by the end of the day. He was also very informative about glaciers in general, making it the most informative glacier trip we have ever done. He made the trip a lot of fun and was very attentive to safety. We would recommend this trip to anyone of moderate fitness.
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On our final day in Alaska we booked the 4 hr. Ice Falls Trek. After getting outfitted with our helmets and crampons, we were set to explore the Matanuska Glacier. (They do provide boots if you need them, but we preferred to wear our own hiking boots.) We dressed in several layers expecting it to be quite chilly up on the glacier. Our guides, Abby and Danny, were fun and informative. After hiking to the foot of the glacier, we were already peeling off our first layer of clothing. Once up on the glacier, the 2nd layer came off! There was no wind up on the glacier and it was around 55-60 degree cloudy day on June 13. I was even too warm in my fleece long underwear top. Abby & Danny taught us proper technique of how to walk in crampons and how to climb up the hills of ice and come back down with no problems. The trek took us up on the glacier quite a ways. What stunning views of the ice falls where we saw ice climbers learning how to climb the sheer walls of blue ice. We had spectacular views of the crevasses on the ice falls, and a small glacial lake. Safety is one of their top priorities. We paused at several places on the glacier for time for photos and once for snacks. Everyone was required to carry a backpack with water, snacks, and rain gear. The vastness of the Alaskan scenery is breathtaking. You won't be disappointed with this adventure. It is well worth the $$$$ for the experience of a lifetime. The Ice Falls Trek cost $69 per person plus a $20 glacier access fee since it is on private property. We also tipped our guides. It was a marvelous Alaskan adventure.
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Our guide Elle was awesome! She was knowledgeable and kept the trek flexible as per requests from the group. It was an awesome experience to walk on a glacier and we got some great views. The blue color of the glacier was just mesmerizingly beautiful!!