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Reviewed July 20, 2019 via mobile

Just drive to free parking and walk up the hill. Buses are a waste and skywalk is even bigger waste. The view is amazing everywhere

Date of experience: July 2019
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Reviewed July 20, 2019

Our guide "Prince" Phillip was awesome. He was funny and very informative. Being on the glacier was magical. And whoever thought of putting flags out on the glacier is a marketing genius. If you are planning a visit to the glacier, I highly recommend that you get there first thing in the morning. We had the glacier pretty much to ourselves and the small busload of people we were with. I brought back two bottles of glacier water--not sure what I'm going to do with it, lol. Dress warm! It's cold up there.

Date of experience: July 2019
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Reviewed July 20, 2019

Taking an Ice Explorer, followed by a a walk on the Athabasca Glacier, was amazing! The Columbia Icefield is the largest mass of ice in the Rocky Mountains. As we'd been to Alaska & seen glaciers calve, I was a little apprehensive. Our driver assured us that we'd be safe though... The Ice Explorers, with massive low-pressure ties, provide all-terrain mobility. It's suggested that you dress in warm layers and wear closed-toe, comfortable shoes with sturdy soles (e.g. sneakers, hiking boots). According to their website: "Guests are permitted to stay on the glacier for 20 minutes." Lastly, according to one online site: The Columbia Icefield is the "largest region of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle. Melting snow and ice feed rivers that drain into the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Arctic Oceans." An exciting one of a kind adventure!

Date of experience: July 2019
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Reviewed July 20, 2019 via mobile

If in the Rockies make sure you experience the glacier walk. What an amazing experience. It may not look that exciting from the road but it is so amazing once one the glacier. You are so small and insignificant within this natural phenomenon. Words cannot express the experience and power of Mother Nature. Just do it!

Date of experience: July 2019
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Reviewed July 20, 2019

We didn't travel on a tour up to the glacier and found the glacier less than impressive. Maybe if you take the tour it would be better. If you live in a region where you get a lot of snow, it probably won't make much of an impression.

Date of experience: July 2019
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