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Matanuska Glacier Ice Climb vs Trek

ByHalie West March 26, 2025April 3, 2025

Ice Climb or Trek: Choosing Your Backcountry Matanuska Glacier Adventure! Both the Backcountry Ice Climb and Adventure Trek allow you to get away from the crowds & explore the lesser visited parts of the Matanuska Glacier. You’ll hike on the ice, learn glacier geology, and have the opportunity to travel deep into the glacier’s backcountry….

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  • No noise. No crowds. This is the backcountry — climbing walls of ice where the real challenge lives, and the reward is earned, not given. 💪🐐

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  • The beauty of Six Mile Creek isn’t filtered—and neither is the experience.

Sharing it with guests, day after day, is what keeps us passionate about guiding this unforgettable stretch of Alaska. 🌊

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  • 10/10 doctors agree: Glacier water hits different. 💧
No fancy bottles. No filters. Just you, ancient ice, and a once-in-a-lifetime sip.

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  • Charging through 'BIG EDDY' bend! 🌊💥

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  • ❄️🌍 Today is World Glacier Day!

In 2025, the UN declared this the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation. Let's raise awareness and take action to protect these vital ice giants for future generations. 💧

#worldglaciersday #ClimateAction #PreserveOurPlanet #Glaciers #UN2025 #ProtectNature#alaska
  • When the rapids get real, you dive right in! 🌊🤿

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No noise. No crowds. This is the backcountry — climbing walls of ice where the real challenge lives, and the reward is earned, not given. 💪🐐 #novaalaskaguides #alaska#travelalaska#matanuskaglacier #adventureawaits#glacier#Alaska#frozenfun #nature
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The beauty of Six Mile Creek isn’t filtered—and neither is the experience. Sharing it with guests, day after day, is what keeps us passionate about guiding this unforgettable stretch of Alaska. 🌊 #novaalaskaguides #sixmilecreek#rafting #whitewaterrafting #visitalaska #turquoisewater #natureunfiltered
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10/10 doctors agree: Glacier water hits different. 💧
No fancy bottles. No filters. Just you, ancient ice, and a once-in-a-lifetime sip.

#novaalaskaguides #alaska #travelalaska #matanuskaglacier #glaciertours #FrozenFuel #NatureIsRefreshing #HydrationStation  #TravelGram #Chillvibes
10/10 doctors agree: Glacier water hits different. 💧
No fancy bottles. No filters. Just you, ancient ice, and a once-in-a-lifetime sip.

#novaalaskaguides #alaska #travelalaska #matanuskaglacier #glaciertours #FrozenFuel #NatureIsRefreshing #HydrationStation  #TravelGram #Chillvibes
10/10 doctors agree: Glacier water hits different. 💧
No fancy bottles. No filters. Just you, ancient ice, and a once-in-a-lifetime sip.

#novaalaskaguides #alaska #travelalaska #matanuskaglacier #glaciertours #FrozenFuel #NatureIsRefreshing #HydrationStation  #TravelGram #Chillvibes
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10/10 doctors agree: Glacier water hits different. 💧 No fancy bottles. No filters. Just you, ancient ice, and a once-in-a-lifetime sip. #novaalaskaguides #alaska #travelalaska #matanuskaglacier #glaciertours #FrozenFuel #NatureIsRefreshing #HydrationStation #TravelGram #Chillvibes
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❄️🌍 Today is World Glacier Day!

In 2025, the UN declared this the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation. Let's raise awareness and take action to protect these vital ice giants for future generations. 💧

#worldglaciersday #ClimateAction #PreserveOurPlanet #Glaciers #UN2025 #ProtectNature#alaska
❄️🌍 Today is World Glacier Day!

In 2025, the UN declared this the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation. Let's raise awareness and take action to protect these vital ice giants for future generations. 💧

#worldglaciersday #ClimateAction #PreserveOurPlanet #Glaciers #UN2025 #ProtectNature#alaska
❄️🌍 Today is World Glacier Day!

In 2025, the UN declared this the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation. Let's raise awareness and take action to protect these vital ice giants for future generations. 💧

#worldglaciersday #ClimateAction #PreserveOurPlanet #Glaciers #UN2025 #ProtectNature#alaska
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❄️🌍 Today is World Glacier Day! In 2025, the UN declared this the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation. Let's raise awareness and take action to protect these vital ice giants for future generations. 💧 #worldglaciersday #ClimateAction #PreserveOurPlanet #Glaciers #UN2025 #ProtectNature#alaska
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When the rapids get real, you dive right in! 🌊🤿

#novaalaskaguides #sixmilecreek#coldplunge #whitewaterrafting #visitalaska #getoutdoors #alaska
When the rapids get real, you dive right in! 🌊🤿

#novaalaskaguides #sixmilecreek#coldplunge #whitewaterrafting #visitalaska #getoutdoors #alaska
When the rapids get real, you dive right in! 🌊🤿

#novaalaskaguides #sixmilecreek#coldplunge #whitewaterrafting #visitalaska #getoutdoors #alaska
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When the rapids get real, you dive right in! 🌊🤿 #novaalaskaguides #sixmilecreek#coldplunge #whitewaterrafting #visitalaska #getoutdoors #alaska
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