Kayaking to glaciers

I've done a lot of ocean kayaking in the Prince William Sound area and I can recommend Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking in Seward. They have trips out to the fiords that will put you around icebergs and glaciers, with guides who know what they are doing. I do not recommend a "do it yourself" trip and I agree with Bill/Trackrig - caution and danger are required around glaciers (which can make their own weather) from unexpected circumstances to water that can kill you in less than five minutes. Experience in these waters is a very valuable thing to have alongside you and can make your vacation much more enjoyable.

Whatever glaciers you paddle to the water will eventually get quite hard. ;)

Be aware of your surrounding. Here is a video of what can happen when a glacier calves.

Alaska glacier calving clicky

What I went looking for was a news article from 5 - 10 years ago when a tourist was killed by a glacier calving. North of Cordova on the old road there is a lake with a glacier on the far side. A large chuck of ice calved off and sent a sunami type wave accross the lake to where the tourists were taking pictures. When the wave hit the shallow ground on the other side of the lake, it came like a sunami and got them. At least one of them died.

So if you're kyaking near a glacier, watch for waves from the calving ice so that one doesn't roll you over. The water is about 37 degrees and there's a usually a wind.

Cordova glacier clicky #2

Glacier Surfing Alaska

Bill

Don't know the names (they're on the net though)..but there are 5 -6 outfits in Valdez that offer ferry service to/from glacier kayaking areas.

Realize you didn't say "Valdez" but if you're into kayaking, you might consider a trip there: there are many packages offered that include not just a ferry but a ferry/camp/kayak/ferry return package where there is access to either a cabin or outfitter tent camp.

Have not done any of these but here are some on the Kenai Peninsula. Would have to call to see if they get you to the glaciers.

______Seward Sea Kayaking:::::::

Adventure Sixth North
907 224-2600

Kayak Adventures Worldwide
907 224-2255

Kayakers Cove
907 224-8662

Liquid Adventures
888 325-2925
907 224-9225

Millers landing
907 224-5739

Sunny Cove
800 770-9119
907 224-8811

Three Moose Glacier Guides
888 503-7160

______Homer Sea Kayaking::::::

A Seaside Adventure
907 235-6672

Kachemak Bay Kayaking
800 426-6212

St. Augustine Kayak
907 299-1894

Three Moose Kayak
888 503-7160

True North Kayak
907 235-0708

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