Tread Lightly Glacier Hikes
Overview
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4 hours
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Join us for a unique exploration of the Athabasca Glacier on this 4 hour hike across rock, snow and ice. Meet your guide at our Rockaboo Trailer in the Icefields RV Lot, get geared up, and head out on a fully organic, by foot mission to discover some of the hidden wonders of this powerful place. Surrounded by some of the tallest peaks of the range, your guide will walk you through the history of these headwaters, while ensuring your safety and comfort. If conditions allow, we look for an opportunity for people to increase their connection with this landscape by taking scientific samples or using ropes to explore some of these features more intimately in a safe and controlled manner. Group size is small to ensure exploration of the area is environmentally conscious.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Use of hiking poles, crampons, footwear
Glacier walk
ACMG certified guides
Lunch
Gratuities
Transport to the Athabasca Glacier
Bottled water
What To Expect
Athabasca Glacier
Enjoy stunning views of the Athabasca Glacier and surrounding peaks on our trek!
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Tread Lightly Glacier Hikes
Reviews
165 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Once in a lifetime experience
JL T,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Once in a lifetime experience! Able to rappel into a crevasse on Athabasca Glacier is not something you get to do every day. Our guide Sarah was amazing, being able to cater to different age groups, fitness levels and yet everyone was able to enjoy themselves!
Glacier experience
anne c,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00What an amazing experience. Sara was a fantastic guide. We were able to repel down into a crevasse and loved every minute. Enjoyed the 1+ mile hike to get out to the glacier. Learned a lot about the glaciers
Rappelling in the glacier...
George G,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Rappelling in the glacier was so cool and hiking to it was also fun. On the way to glacier, we learned about the history of it and the science of glaciers impact on its surrounding. This was way better than the bus option and glad I went with this. Shep was so cool and knowledgeable as well.
Amazing Guide and Experience
Al V,
Aug 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00Max was an amazing, knowledgeable and fun guide. Walking up the glacier, stopping for an optional rappel down into the glacier, and generally being away from the hordes of crowds made this a highlight of our time in the area. As a side note: Such a better option than those monstrous trucks that belch diesel and disgorge people for 10 minutes of selfie snapping. Pick this tour if you love nature and a deeper experience.
While it was great to get...
Valerie F,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
3.00While it was great to get out on the glacier, you can accomplish most of this on your own in 1-2 hours with a little planning (micro spikes help but plenty of people walk in sneakers!) For regular hikers like me, the pace is dictated by slower walkers so patience is required (which is how this became a 4-hr activity : 3-hr slow walk plus 1 hr of paperwork & gear set up) Our guide was chatty & friendly but the signs on the trail explains much of what we learned on the walk. Overall I’d only recommend for less adventurous / less active people who would be worried about the DIY option.
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