MICA Guides, Alaska, United States

5Brian 5:00 PM Jul 8, 2021

Breath taking experience no matter your skill level
A must do if you’re going to be anywhere near Anchorage. We did the Ultimate Helicopter Glacier Tour and it was hands down one of the coolest things we ever done (and we’ve been around world). Upon arrival, the owner (Don) greeted us and helped us get situated with an introduction to our guide (Adam) and some great coffee. After getting fitted for the gear (they have everything you need, bring layers!), we got to drive our own car out to the helicopter landing pad (at Sheep Lodge) and then boarded our private helicopter for the 7 minute ride to the glacier. We landed 4 miles behind where all the groups spend their time and spent the next 6.5 hours just the 3 of us (me, my wife, and our guide). We ended our trek at the Glacier Camp and was greeted with coffee/tea and fresh cinnamon rolls. Then we got picked up with the helicopter and flew out another 7 minutes back to our car, add dinner at the Sheep Lodge (amazing food), and then drove back to Anchorage. Adam was the perfect guide. We aren’t in the best physical shape but wanted an adventure, and he didn’t disappoint. He was extremely safety conscious and never once did we feel unsafe. My wife has no climbing/trekking experience and I have a little (although it’s been 15+ years) and Adam made us feel very comfortable by quickly judging our comfort level so he could adjust his techniques as our skills improved. Perhaps the highlight was a 30+ foot rappel over a small river to the other side. There was added comfort in knowing Adam is an Eagle Scout and learned his climbing while in the Scouts. We knew we were in good hands. So when in Anchorage, take a day to drive out to MICA Guides and spend the extra $$$ for a private helicopter trek on the glacier. You won’t regret it!

5Venture99276 5:00 PM Aug 15, 2022

Best activity we did in Alaska
We did glacier cruises, water rafting, hiking, bus tours, and glacier trekking in Alaska, and I want to say glacier trekking is the best. We got to step on the glacier, taste the ice, and drink the glacier water. We are a group of 14 people with young children and teens. Our guides, Kandel and Taylor, were very patient with us from the beginning to the end. They also provided educational information that the kids felt they were fascinating. We highly recommend MICA guides if you want something fun to do in Alaska.