Glacier Trek Level 2

"Thank you all for the fantastic float trip. It was a great experience. Your personal attention was great. I am sending some pictures we took. Hope you enjoy. Thanks again."

Barbara and Paul Pearson

Tony and Shannon Badella

JNU-231 - Glacier Trek - X Trek Level 3 via Helicopter (2008)

This trek is the ultimate Alaskan adventure on ice. It includes three hours of hiking and climbing over the rugged terrain of the glacier.

You will be transferred to the Juneau airport where you will be given a safety briefing before taking off in your helicopter. You'll first be fitted with all the proper gear. This adventure includes approximately 30 minutes total of flight-seeing, to enable you to take in the beauty of several of the nearby glaciers. The glaciers you will fly over will depend on weather conditions, but most times you will see the Mendenhall, Herbert and/or Lemon Glaciers, with the Taku, Norris, Bottle and Thiel Glaciers are some of the others ones.

Upon landing your guide will teach you the basics of glacier travel and then leads your group on an exploration of the most pristine and remote areas of the glacier.

Opportunities for adventure photos abound as you are introduced to and practice basic ice
climbing and rope techniques enabling you to safely climb and descend ice walls.

The amount of walking is extensive and often on steep terrain with some technical climbing. No experience is necessary however you should be in good physical condition and have an open mind for adventure.

Comments:

We wanted to thank you for a wonderful experience on the Glacier trek. We felt our guides, Kevin and Evelyn did an excellent job in making sure we had fun but a safe adventure. It is something we will never forget. It was the highlight of our Alaskan trip and we have been telling our friends if they ever want to do it to contact you.

Thank you again,

Bob Braschi, Mark Charcky and Jonathan Melville

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TRIP RATING

Strenuous

You must be in good physical condition and able to walk 5 miles over uneven terrain

DURATION
Approximately 5 1/4 hours from

pick up until return - approximately 3 hours of hiking and 30 minutes of helicopter flight time.

COST 2008

$567 per person - Under 250 lbs.
$719 per person - Over 250 lbs.

TIMES
9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am. 12:30am, 1:30pm

DATES 2008
Daily

MINIMUM AGE
16 years of age

SPECIAL NOTES

We must have the names and weights of each participant in order to confirm your reservation. Anyone with a weight over 250 lbs. (clothed and outfitted) will be charged an additional fee (see rates above). Please supply shoe sizes at the time of booking.

INCLUDES

Rain and wind-proof jacket and pants, gloves, hard shell mountaineering boots, crampons, a trekking pole, and hip-pack with tissues, a granola bar, and bottled water.