Explore Mendenhall Ice Caves, Juneau, Alaska

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The journey to the Mendenhall Ice Caves begins with an arduous 8-mile hike. The West Glacier trail offers hikers the chance to view ice caves beneath the glacier. Getting to the Mendenhall ice caves is an adventure on its own. It starts with a kayak ride or long hike, then some ice climbing, and faith that the melting caverns won't collapse in on you. BUT is well worth it with incredible sights that are a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As the glacier recedes it is unearthing anceitn forests which have been frozen for the last 1,000 years or so. Researchers have seen ancient trees standing upright in the ice caves. Hikers who enter the caves must understand the risk of falling ice, which can be very large.

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