Experience 3 iconic Alaskan adventuresflightseeing, glacier hiking, and packraftingall in just 5 hours!
EXPERIENCE:
Embark on an unforgettable journey combining three iconic Alaskan experiencesflightseeing, glacier hiking, and packraftingall packed into an exhilarating 5-hour adventure! This is the first multi-sport tour of its kind in Juneau, featuring packrafting, one of Alaskas fastest-growing outdoor activities.
This Packraft adventure begins with boarding a six-passenger floatplane and taking off from the water. The scenic flight will head towards the mouth of the Taku Inlet, a gateway to the flowing glaciers of the Juneau icefield. Keep an eye out for mountain goats, black bears, and moose along the way. After landing on the Norris Glacier-fed lake, hike over the glacially carved terrain to a cove where your packraft awaits. From here, you will be outfitted in single-person packrafts and introduced to paddling techniques by your guides. Once you launch your packraft, your paddle to the glacier will take you past icebergs, all while taking in the stunning mountain and glacier landscapes around you.
As you approach the glacier, prepare to beach your boat right on the Norris Glacier, your guide will assist you in getting out of your packraft and into micro-spikes. Explore the moonscape-like area of the glacier all by foot and get panoramic views of Norris and Taku glaciers. Look for crevasses, glacier pools, moulins, and other incredible ice features. Glacier features come and go throughout the season, just like the ebb and flow of our glaciers. Upon completion of your glacier hike, slide back into your packraft and paddle back to shore. Your floatplane awaits to take you back to Juneau.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Take a scenic floatplane flight from Juneau to Norris Glacier
Packraft to the edge of the Norris Glacier
Step onto the glacier with micro-spikes and explore the moonscape
Get panoramic views of Norris and Taku glaciers
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