keystone canyon valdez

Valdez sits at the head of a Prince William Sound fiord surrounded by glaciers and extreme mountain terrain. From Columbia Glacier tours and world-class heli-skiing to sea kayaking and ice climbing at Keystone Canyon, here's how to plan your Valdez visit.

Matanuska Glacier (2.5 hours) and Keystone Canyon near Valdez (5 hours) are world-class ice climbing destinations accessible from Anchorage. Here's how to plan a guided introductory trip or find advanced routes in Southcentral Alaska.