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   Eco Glacier Walks - Heeding Global Warming

 

Hortsman Glacier on Blackcomb Mountain

It is quite amazing to think that our glaciers could be gone in less than thirty years! With that in mind, let us bring you on the edge of the Horstman Glacier and instruct you on the importance and the role of the glaciers to our planet. We will strap on a pair of crampons and explore the different features found only on these remarkable geological formations. This experience may change the way you see life on the planet for ever!

Departure: 8:00am and 11:00pm - June through October
Difficulty: Easy
Duration: 4 hrs round trip
Cost: Adult: $147, Youth: $97, Family Pass $439 (2 adults & 2 youth)
Includes: Mountain access, guide, boots, glacier gear & day pack.
 

 

 

 

 

 

   Glacier Hike - A new way of Hiking

 

Blackcomb Glacier Provincial Park

Glacier hiking is a unique way to enjoy the mountains and experience how it feels to travel on a thousand years old moving ice river, for a whole day! Equipped with crampons, ice axe, harness and helmet we trek on and forget about the rest of the world. The mountains are all yours.

Departure: 9:00am - June through October
Difficulty: Moderate level of fitness & agility required
Duration: 7 hrs
Cost: $197pp
Includes: Mountain access, guide, boots, glacier gear & day pack.
 

 

 

 

 

 

   Heli Glacier Walk - Glacier Land




“Whistler Base!”, “Whistler Base!”, “This is SkyGW with 5 on board and on fight path to Glacier Land!”. “Copy that SkyGW, you are clear for take off!” After 10 minutes of breathtaking flight time, with butterflies in your stomach, you have sighted our landing, the adrenaline rushes though your body has your mouth drops in view of the unexplainable beauty of this glacier land. You wonder to yourself! how can this be so beautiful, raw, powerful and immensely gorgeous all at once. The rest is easy! We strap on a pair of crampons, grab an ice axe and go explore.

Departure: 8:00am, 12:00pm
Difficulty: Some basic fitness & agility is required
Duration: 4 hrs
Cost: $597pp
Includes: Two helicopter flights, guide, boots, glacier gear & day pack.
 


 

 

 

 


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