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08-18-2015, 07:38 PM
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Columbia Ice Fields?
Never been to the Ice fields. I am not interested in a tour, but I was searching online about whether you can go view them without the cost. Just kept getting info on tours. My question is if you can view them, and or if there is touristy info center to go look at with minimal cost? 
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08-18-2015, 07:47 PM
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There is an interpretive centre, there is an observation deck that you would be able to see the glacier from, I would bring binoculars. The interpretive centre is free, but getting onto the glacier isn't. 54.95 per person for the 80 minute tour.
http://www.brewster.ca/activities-in...-adventure/#/0
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08-18-2015, 07:57 PM
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You can hike up the hill for free, I believe. I did a couple years ago, and I can't see myself paying to climb a hill with my own legs.
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08-18-2015, 07:59 PM
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Pretty sure we just hiked up there for free when we went...maybe 4 years ago.
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08-18-2015, 08:09 PM
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Pretty sure we just hiked up there for free when we went...maybe 4 years ago.
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Trail right from the parking lot at the bottom, but be careful of crevasses. They're there and people have fallen in the past, not always obvious and once you're in chances of rescue are slim. They recommend roping up if you go further up past the tourist area. The glacier has been retreating for at least 150 years. Very interesting place.
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08-18-2015, 08:16 PM
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Trail right from the parking lot at the bottom, but be careful of crevasses. They're there and people have fallen in the past, not always obvious and once you're in chances of rescue are slim. The glacier has been retreating for at least 150 years. Very interesting place.
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Yeah, we stayed off of the glacier and just went up to the face of it. I seem to remember quite a few signs warning of such.
I think we went walking on the actual glacier when we went 20 some years ago though.
But good advice nonetheless.
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08-18-2015, 08:20 PM
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If you want to see the Columbia Icefield you will have to gain elevation...
The Athabasca Glacier however can bee seen and approached from the trail at the foot of the glacier for free.
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08-18-2015, 08:21 PM
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Site preservation and restriction are there for a reason. What are few dollars to pay in order not to attract the undesirables.
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08-18-2015, 09:04 PM
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Site preservation and restriction are there for a reason. What are few dollars to pay in order not to attract the undesirables.
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Yeah , wouldn't want the Common Trash defiling the scenery.  The bottom of the glacier is an interpretive area meant to enable people to get a close experience of what it means. You can spend your Loonies on that Abomination, The Skywalk, now there's real site preservation. 
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08-18-2015, 09:05 PM
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We went last year. You can park at the base and walk up. Can get within about 1/4 mile from the glacier. Can't walk up to it as it is closed off because of the crevasses. Nice little hike. Doesn't cost anything and there is no cost to go up to the interpretive centre.
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08-18-2015, 10:21 PM
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08-19-2015, 08:24 AM
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Google earth?
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08-19-2015, 12:42 PM
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You're asking me? Then no the link is to the log entries/ pictures taken by geocachers logging finds on a cache located up on the ridge, across the highway from the ice field.
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08-19-2015, 02:42 PM
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You're asking me? Then no the link is to the log entries/ pictures taken by geocachers logging finds on a cache located up on the ridge, across the highway from the ice field.
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You are likely thinking of Wilcox Pass ? Trail starts at the first camp ground south of the info center.
Big Mill Wells on the Glacier. Used to go after work & rap into them to practice climbing out on 90 degree to over hanging ice.
Athabasca Glacier in winter.
Mt. Athabasca from part way up.
Mt. Kitchener at night from the Tangle Creek Maint. camp.
Can be seen from the goofy new sky walk ?
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08-19-2015, 02:55 PM
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[QUOTE=Reeves1;2933191]You are likely thinking of Wilcox Pass ? Trail starts at the first camp ground south of the info center.
Yes. One of the log entries on the cache I linked to is mine. Its a nice view from up there.
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