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MICA Guides

31090 West Glenn Highway, Sutton, AK 99674
(907) 351-7587
Ranked #1 of 2 tours in Sutton
5.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Water sports
Owner description: Alaska glacier tours and ice climbing since 1999. Join us for a unique adventure just two hours from Anchorage. Discover glacier trekking or ice...... more » Owner description: Alaska glacier tours and ice climbing since 1999. Join us for a unique adventure just two hours from Anchorage. Discover glacier trekking or ice climbing on the blue ice of the Matanuska Glacier. Adventures for most ages and abilities.Get off the boat or out of the bus and actually walk on a glacier with our professional guides. Over 17,000 guests have enjoyed our glacier trekking and ice climbing. « less
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Jana B
Seattle
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

MICA Guides is located the Matanuska Glacier. They offer ice climbing and ice trekking. No experience or gear is necessary. I do recommend having sunglasses, sun screen, and some waterproof pants/ a jacket though. We had people of all skill levels and fitness levels in our group. Rich our guide was really great. This was literally one of the most... More

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Glacier28
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2011

I told our guide Alyssa that this experience had to tie with a McKinley summit flight seeing tour that we also went on. It was breath taking to fly over glaciers, but to actually walk on one and see the formations and the blue ice close up, hear it, drink the water, and fully take it all in, is incredible!!... More

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anurag_chigs
Cyprus
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2011

We tried 6 hrs Ice Climbing trip with Jeff and Alisha. I must say they both are amazing instructor, you will know this in a min. I wanted badly to try this, so I pursued the other couple with us to also join us. my friends wife, was really relunctant to try anything adventrous and that too on ice ...... More

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ArchanaAR
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 7, 2011

Me and my husband took the Ice Climbing tour during the Labor day weekend. Julie and Matt were our guides. We had a wonderful experience. They were very knowledgeable. We started at 10:30 AM and completed the tour around 5:30PM. Everything was perfectly arranged. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is ready for a bit strenuous activity. More

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suchenzang
Princeton, New Jersey
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2011

Our tour guide for the Matanuska ice trek (Alyssa) was absolutely wonderful. We learned so much about glaciers and their formation/history in the 3 hours that we spent with her. I definitely recommend going with Mica Guides if you want to do anything on the glaciers. They are extremely knowledgeable and well-trained. More

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kkingz92
Dallas, Texas
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 2, 2011

I found Mica guides through Google because I was interested in seeing the Matanuska Glacier, and, once I arrived, found that they did everything from flight-seeing tours to kayaking to trips into the Denali Park. Best guides for the money. If you want to do 9 days in Alaska, let them be the ones to show you how to do... More

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D P
Charlotte, North Carolina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 1, 2011

I found MICA through google and setup an ice climbing trip. Alyssa and Matt were our guides and did a great job setting up the climb, teaching us technique, and helping us up the ice! I'd reccomend this to anyone who loves the outdoors, it is something I'll always remember and reccomend to friends! -Derek More

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jennifer v
Easton, PA
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 31, 2011

We spent two days with MICA on the Matanuska glacier and it was the absolute highlight of our Alaskan trip. Incredible vistas, helpful and friendly guides. Neither of us had any experience ice climbing before and our guide, Matt, was completely patient and supportive. He had us climbing in no time. Incredible experience that I would do again, and with... More

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Tomas_Shirley
Davis, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 23, 2011

I found MICA Guides via a Google search, so I didn't know what to expect. But from the moment I arrived, the staff was incredibly friendly and customer-oriented! In particular, my guide, Jeff from New Zealand, was AWESOME!!! I had some experience rock climbing, but this was my first time ice climbing. He was incredibly patient, supportive, and thorough! I... More

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Angie Z
Boulder, Colorado
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 21, 2011

We took the ice climbing trip with our two teens and had an amazing time! Mica equipped us with all the necessary tools and specialized clothing we needed. Our guides were knowledgeable, fun, and conscious of safety at all times. We felt that we were in good hands as we learned how to walk on the glacier, climb, and rappel.... More

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