Glacier hike with ice cave visit – Snowfox Travel

About

Join us for an amazing Arctic nature hike up the glacier of Larsbreen and descend with us deep inside the melting channels of this glacier.

We start our tour from Longyearbyen, where we will pick you up from your accommodation. Depending on the snow conditions we will provide you with trekking poles, crampons or snowshoes (which you need to wear under your own shoes/boots). 

Our hike will start uphill towards the glacier of Larsbreen where we reach the ice cave. After a good hike uphill, which takes us approximately 1,5 hours, we will reach the entrance of the ice cave. Along our way we will make sure to have enough stops to catch our breath and enjoy the incredible surroundings we are in!

We will put on our helmets and headlamps (which we both will provide) and we will descend into the cave to find our way through the different layers of ice. These meltwater channels can date back for thousands of years! Inside the cave we take our time to observe and experience this true Arctic nature phenomenon.

We enjoy the silence and the shelter of the ice cave whilst having warm expedition lunch and warm drinks.

After our visit we can enjoy a magnificent view over Longyearbyen and if we are lucky (only in the polar night) we might even see the Northern lights dancing in the sky. 

This tour will take approximately 5 hrs and is about 6-8km with 400m elevation.

Included
Our professional and dedicated guide, warm expedition food, hot drinks and sweets, Search & Rescue insurance, emergency and safety equipment, transfer to and from your accommodation.

What we recommend you to bring:
Please make sure to dress properly for Arctic weather conditions. 

Our recommendations for this hike would be to wear: Sturdy waterproof hiking boots/shoes (above the ankle), (soft shell) hiking pants, shell jacket (wind and waterproof), base layers, warm hiking socks, insulating mid-layer, warm hat (like a beanie), warm mittens/ gloves and a filled water bottle. If you can, choose woolen materials closest to your body.

We want you to bring a backpack as you need to take some gear with you, which you will get from us (spikes, helmet and a headlamp). 

We will provide you with snowshoes or microspikes (depending on the conditions).

Important to know:
If we need to adjust our planned route due to safety reasons, we hold the right to do so.

There is no reimbursement if we need to. 

We reserve the right to refuse you to join our activity, without any refund, if you do not arrive on time, are not properly prepared in terms of clothing or in any way not capable of joining our trip. Your safety is our main concern.

Make sure you are in normal physical shape, as this hike can be experienced as moderate demanding (all depending on conditions and weather). We need to walk upwards and some possible crawling inside the cave can be expected. 

Pickup: at your accommodation around the time stated on your confirmation. Please just wait if we are not there on time. 
We pick up everyone at the same time, so we could be some minutes later.

Cancellations:
If you need to adjust your booking, let us know. If available, we gladly guide you on another day of your preference, only if we have availability and possibility to do so and only 3 days before or after the original date. However, if you need to cancel, please notify us in writing.

Cancellation reimbursement:
- 22 days or more prior to departure: 95%
- 21-8 days prior to departure: 50%
- 7 or less days prior to departure: 0%.

Refunds:
We are not able to offer a refund due to route changes, sickness, cancelled or delayed flights or any other circumstance outside our control. 

Age limits:
This experience is not suitable for children under the age of 10 years.
All under 18 years old need to be accompanied by an adult.