Ice climbing Worthington Glacier

Summer Ice Climbing

Quick Facts
Nearest City

Valdez

Season

Mid June - Mid Oct

Duration

4-5 Hours

Adult Cost

$275

Youth (Under 13) Cost

$195

Minimum Age

11 yrs

Summer Ice Climbing in Detail.

Overview

Summer ice climbing has a few options. The tour includes hiking, ice climbing, and a traverse crossing. It can also include scrambling, rock climbing, ice caves, and canyoneering type traveling.

Accessing the climbs. So far 2021 the ice cave face has averaged a 2+ hours, the moulin roughly 2 hours, the divide walls an hour and a half. Proficient groups where all party members are comfortable with heights could access climbs in half this time. Participants will need to be able to pack roughly 20lbs when carrying their boots, crampons, harness, and helmet plus any water, snacks, or additional clothing layers.

Harnesses support up to a 39inch(100cm) waist.

Equipment Provided

  • Ice climbing boots
  • Crampons
  • Harness
  • Helmet
  • Ice tools

Recommended You Bring

  • Daypack
  • Water
  • Snacks

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