Valdez Ice Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Travel day, on your way to Anchorage, connections will be in Seattle with an evening flight to Alaska. You will stay one night in Anchorage and connect will an ERA flight to Valdez in the morning.

Day 2: Our guide will meet you at the airport, once you are checked in at your hotel we can take a look at the routes in the Keystone Canyon. If time allows we can climb a pitch or two.

Day 3: We will climb some of the one pitch routes. This will give us a chance to get used to the local ice conditions. Today is a good time to review techniques needed for the week.

Day 4: Hike in to Bear Creek, there are a couple of routes to pick from here. These are multipitch routes and to descend we will rappel.

Day 5: Plan to spend the day on Keystone Greensteps. This is a five pitch line with great belay spots. There are many variations for us to choose.

Day 6: Today we can rest a bit or we can use the time to clinic on Hung Jury and the Roadside Crag.

Day 7: Climb Bridalveil Falls, an impressive five pitch line in the center of the canyon.

Day 8: Take it easy in the morning, make the necessary flight to reach your connection in the evening.

Valdez Ice Trip Fees
Cost per person:
   $3000 (1:1 client to guide ratio)
   $1800 (2:1 client to guide ratio)

Program Cost Inclusions
-  UIAGM / AMGA certified guide Art Mooney
  -Six nights lodging on a shared basis in Valdez
  -Rental car in Valdez
  -Group climbing gear

Program Cost Exclusions
  -Airfare to and from Valdez
  -Food
  -Personal equipment
  -Insurance
  -Items of a personal nature


Why go with us?

• Art has climbed extensively in Alaska.
• IFMGA certified guide trained to an international standard, utilizing the safest and most current guiding techniques.
• Our low ratios increase your chance of summit success.
• You will know who your guide will be.