8/14/2008 at 2:00 PM
Tags: Active Travel, Ice Climbing, Climbing, Adventure Travel (all tags)
We've seen plenty of Alaska before: The state's unpredictable wildlife, epic hiking and even its surfing. But if you want even more out of a trip to America's last frontier, hit up Mica Guides.
Based just two hours from Anchorage on the Matanuska Glacier, the company offers glacier tours, adventure trips and, most importantly, ice climbing! Every day during the summer months, tours depart at 10 am and last about six hours. Best of all, no experience is necessary, as they'll tailor your tour to fit what you can handle.
It will only set you back $130 per person and that includes all the gear you'l need. You probably should bring your own sunscreen, sunglasses, gloves and some warm clothes. Once you get good, Mica also offers an advanced class where they'll mix things up and get you climbing some seriously wild ice.
Related Stories:
· Mica Guides [Official Site]
· Alaska Travel coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: Mica Guides]
by kjb
11/27/2007 at 3:45 PM
Tags: Fall Festivals, Fall-Festivals-Map Climbing, Ice Climbing, Winter Travel (all tags)
Urgh, how can we even think about traveling at a time like this? We've barely made it back to where we belong, but our need for celebrating goes unsated, and since travel's what we do, follow along on the Fall Festivals Map.
Nostalgic for the eras or latitudes where winter begins on Halloween and lasts until May Day? Hie thee to Bozeman, Montana for this weekend's Bozeman Ice Festival.
Kick off the ice climbing season (we bet you never knew there was a season) with demonstrations, master classes and, on Saturday, the Grivel North American Ice Breaker Climbing Competition. Compete for a $3,000 purse by climbing as many routes as possible, or attend an open climb to get some pointers from the pros.
Just promise us you won't forget to pack in layers--polypro or fleece, never cotton. And hand and toe warmers wouldn't be a bad investment either.
Related Stories:
· Bozeman Ice Festival [Official Site]
· Fall Festivals coverage [Jaunted]
· Montana Travel coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: sherpa156]
by egw
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