Ice Guardians: Immersive glacier experiences with highly experienced guides

If you want to avoid the crowds, join Ice Guardians for personal tours in the untouched wilderness of Iceland. This team of knowledgeable guides offers immersive experiences for true explorers. Get ready for some unforgettable outdoor adventures.

Ice Guardians provides sustainable tours and activities in and around Vatnajökull National Park, one of three UNESCO World Heritage sites in Iceland. The Vatnajökull ice cap is the largest in Europe, so there is plenty to see and do for the intrepid.

Founded by two internationally experienced and qualified guides, Kish and Rich, Ice Guardians offers personalised glacier hikes and climbing tours, canyoning and more around this spectacular natural wonder – with the overarching mantra to Explore, Learn and experience. “We explore the blue crevasse fields in various glacier outlets, we go ice climbing and canyoning, we go on glacier hikes to more remote caves, and much more,” says Rich.

Originally from New Zealand, Rich has many years’ experience working as a senior guide there. “With Ice Guardians in Iceland, we wanted to offer tours that we would actually enjoy going on ourselves, away from the crowds,” he says. “Our philosophy is that of understanding our environment around us, in order to appreciate and protect it. All whilst having quality adventurous experiences.”

Personalised tours, with expert guides

Ice Guardians guides small groups of up to four people at a time on their full day hikes. Ice climbing clinics are strictly private 1:2 ratio. The tours are personalised, with a promise of an immersive experience, and offered year-round. Cave visits are not always available in summer but the crevasse fields are always there to explore. There is much to see and do in this vast national park.

During the tours, both experienced people and beginners can take part. “Everyone needs to be reasonably fit, have some kind of previous outdoors experience, and importantly an adventurous spirit,” says Rich. “There is no limit to how challenging a tour can be, but we always make sure that people are aware of the type of tour and that they are properly briefed and equipped. Also, we provide a detailed conditions report beforehand and make sure that everyone knows what to bring and wear.”

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