Spectacular Le Conte Glacier: Ice & Wildlife by Jet Boat
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Port
Wrangell, Alaska, US
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
14,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$390
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Le Conte Glacier is the southernmost tidewater glacier in the United States, captivating with its icy grandeur. Because the water in front of the face is so deep -- up to 800 feet -- there's nowhere for the glacier to advance. Instead, colossal blue-tinged ice walls dramatically meet the sea and the air is filled with the echoes of cracking ice as bergs calve from the glacier. What makes this glacier so special is the speed at which it moves, causing plenty of "calving" events and filling the bay with icebergs, large and small, that are a challenge and an adventure to navigate.
From your jet boat, you may see huge chunks of ice calving off the glacier, and you're sure to see icebergs and bergy bits in the bay. Harbor seals haul out on the floating ice to raise their pups away from predatory orca whales. Humpback whales are often seen at the mouth of the bay, feeding on the schools of herring and krill.
In the narrow inlet, with towering granite walls of Le Conte Bay, you can see how glacial action has carved the landscape -- the closer you are to the ice, the newer the land.
Please note: It is essential that you wear warm, layered clothing in order to fully enjoy and participate in this excursion. Outer layer should be waterproof and windproof. Bring gloves, a warm hat and a scarf. Wear close-toe shoes. Guests weighing 300 lbs or more will pay an additional surcharge over the published fare. Wildlife sightings are likely but are not guaranteed.
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