Glacier Walk Jasper National Park

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Jul 19, 2022
This was by far the biggest waste of money in our experience on our entire Banff tour. It may be the way the glacier is. But the previous icewalks we have done, we get to see the true blue crevices a… Full review by tinku928
Jul 11, 2022
Walking on a glacier is a bucket list item for me - Whilst I didn't book with IceWalks, I did see them setting up to take people on Athabasca Glacier. I waited until the guide (Tamarra) wasn't busy… Full review by ChrisHM73
Sep 25, 2020
An amazing experience! Forget the vehicle tours, the best way to see the glacier is to take an IceWalks walking tour with one of their excellent guides! They are very knowledgeable and friendly, and … Full review by karm0ur
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Hi! How tough is the 3 hour glacier walk? What is the elevation? And how steep is the path? And is it continuous incline? …
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Hi! How tough is the 3 hour glacier walk? What is the elevation? And how steep is the path? And is it continuous incline? Thanks in advance.
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It wasn’t that tough. The entire walk is three miles (not sure what that is in kilometers). The elevation was close to 7,000 feet. Although the first half is uphill with a gradual grade, the …
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It wasn’t that tough. The entire walk is three miles (not sure what that is in kilometers). The elevation was close to 7,000 feet. Although the first half is uphill with a gradual grade, the pace is as fast as the slowest person. I don’t hike regularly and was able to do the glacier walk without a problem. In our group we had eight people which included four kids. The youngest was seven and all the kids did great. We all slept really good that night lol! If you have knee problems or any other medical conditions that prevent you from a basic hike then I would suggest skipping it, but otherwise it’s not difficult.
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Answer by That N · Jul 31, 2019
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I would like to do the Ice Walk Tour in late August with my husband and 7,8 and 10 year old children. Is the three …
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I would like to do the Ice Walk Tour in late August with my husband and 7,8 and 10 year old children. Is the three hour tour too strenuous for kids those ages? They are in good shape but have not done a similar hike before. Thank you!
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The kids can totally do the hike. The youngest in our travel group was seven and my son is ten. Both the kids did fine. Our friends’ seven year only whined when we walked uphill on …
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The kids can totally do the hike. The youngest in our travel group was seven and my son is ten. Both the kids did fine. Our friends’ seven year only whined when we walked uphill on a trail to the glacier. She quickly got over that the moment she saw the glacier and never complained after that. We took several breaks to rest and learn about the glacier. GREAT experience for the kids!!!
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Answer by That N · Jul 31, 2019
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I would like to do the Ice Walk Tour in late August with my husband and 7,8 and 10 year old children. Is the three …
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I would like to do the Ice Walk Tour in late August with my husband and 7,8 and 10 year old children. Is the three hour tour too strenuous for kids those ages? They are in good shape but have not done a similar hike before. Thank you!
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Hi. I can only go by what it would have been like for my kids at that age and they would have loved it. The pace is really not intense and our guide was really considerate to the …
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Hi. I can only go by what it would have been like for my kids at that age and they would have loved it. The pace is really not intense and our guide was really considerate to the participants getting what they wanted. The three hours flew by. The distance involved is much shorter than a typical 3 hour hike. Not sure if the weather will be much different in late August but the tours would only take place if it was safe. Might be worth contacting the operators to check they would have all the clothing and equipment (spikes etc) for the age of your kids. Btw, we also did visits to Athabasca falls and Sunwapta on the way to the glacier and on the way back. Well worth it!
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Answer by jomu70 · Jul 21, 2019
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Hi, This is what we're planning on doing in July. I'm a bit confused though. Is the 3 hour walk free, and the 6 hour …
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Hi, This is what we're planning on doing in July. I'm a bit confused though. Is the 3 hour walk free, and the 6 hour walk includes a guide and lunch for a fee? Where and what is the name of the company? And do either of these require reservations?
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We did our Ice Walk with Athabasca Glacier Icewalks and it was approximately CAD$100 per person for the 3 hour walk. You definitely need a reservation. For our trip last year, we …
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We did our Ice Walk with Athabasca Glacier Icewalks and it was approximately CAD$100 per person for the 3 hour walk. You definitely need a reservation. For our trip last year, we booked in March for August and then we didn't get the exact date we wanted. We had to rearrange our itinerary slightly around Jasper and the Icefields Parkway to incorporate the time of the booking. It was fantastic and I highly recommend it. If you can't get a booking, it is free to walk up to the beginning of the glacier from the car park area however the further up you go, it will be slippery and dangerous so you won't be able to go too far with just trekking/sports shoes. With the ice walks, you are given crampons to place over your shoes to allow safer walking on the ice. I hope that helps and that you will be able to have the experience of it. We loved it.
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Hi we are doing this tour in July could you advise what type of clothing and footware to bring Thank you
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Hi Smiley, I'd suggest that you bring along a few different layers: an underlayer like a shirt or turtle neck, a sweater or lightly insulated jacket, plus a wind or rain layer, depending on …
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Hi Smiley, I'd suggest that you bring along a few different layers: an underlayer like a shirt or turtle neck, a sweater or lightly insulated jacket, plus a wind or rain layer, depending on the day. Gloves and toques (Canadian knitted hats) are recommended, but we can offer you those. Expect cool breezes and sometimes light rain. (You might even get some sun!) I hope this helps. Cheers
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How difficult is the Classic Half-day Tour?
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The hike is considered moderate difficulty, there are steep sections of trail to approach the glacier. You should be able to hike 5 km (3 miles) on...
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