Might sound like a silly Question about Glacier Point Wilderness Safari

[CAVE MAN]

Tour states that when you get to the forest they give you boots to wear. Are these boots you wear over your shoes, and if not, are they warm enough to go walking on the glaciers. Thank you for the help!!!

[go4ak]

You take off your shoes and leave them on benches where you put on the boots.

They are just a rubber boot. You should be sure to bring / put on an extra pair of socks.

Not only for warmth but to help with padding in the boots.

 

I did the excursion a couple of years ago and didn't bring an extra pair of socks.

By the end of the excursion I could barely walk and (about 6 months later) lost a toenail.

Sure wish I would have paid more attention to folks on this board.

 

The hike to the glacier is over the moraine and thus a very rocky uneven surface.

 

It was a wonderful excursion and I would do it again - in a heart beat... with extra socks.

 

Enjoy!

[CAVE MAN]

Thank you go4ak, Just what I needed to know. We are really looking forward to this excursion.

Blessings, Carlotta

[Sacto Rick]

Go4ak has it right. Bring an extra pair of socks and you'll be good to go. I did this excursion a couple of years ago and it was great! You'll love it and the kids that live out there and take you to the glacier are so helpful and informative!

Happy cruising!(y)

[cruises42]

We did that excursion last July. Did not need extra socks. You don't necessarily actually walk on the glacier. We did not get to but cruises earlier in the year did get to. It depends on how safe it is.

[kctwinmommy]

Yep! We walked, and some slipped, on the glacier! And like others said, you don't need anything extra really. Just dress warm in general.

 

They look like this...

 

3 of us by Cindy, on Flickr

 

And this was the area we climbed on a bit. Not very far, or high, it was slick! And like someone else said, it depends on the condition of the glacier when you go.

Deep blues by Cindy, on Flickr