Jasper · hiking
Columbia Icefield Glacier Walk
8 hours
Moderate
4-16 people
May to September
Walk on one of the most accessible glaciers in North America on this unforgettable day trip from Jasper. The Columbia Icefield is the hydrographic apex of North America — its meltwater flows to three oceans. Your expert glaciologist guide will explain the science behind glaciers, climate change impacts, and the 10,000-year history written in the ice.
- —Guided walk on the Athabasca Glacier surface
- —Expert glaciologist interpretation
- —Crampons and trekking poles provided
- —Visit to the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
- —Incredible high-alpine scenery along Icefields Parkway
Depart Jasper at 7:00 AM — drive along world-famous Icefields Parkway
Stop at Sunwapta Falls for a short waterfall walk
Arrive at Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
Equipment fitting — crampons, poles, and safety briefing
Guided 2-hour walk on the Athabasca Glacier surface
Lunch break at the Discovery Centre café
Afternoon drive back to Jasper with stops at scenic viewpoints
Return to Jasper approximately 3:00 PM
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