Helicopter Glacier Trek
What your day looks like
Our most popular tour—this 2-hour glacier trekking adventure, led by our knowledgeable interpretive guides, oers an amazing blend of ightseeing, ice trekking, and exploration. Enjoy sweeping views of the massive Juneau Iceeld and Tongass National Rainforest on your helicopter ight to base camp. Upon landing, there is an emphasis on learning the proper use of mountaineering gear and understanding the glacial features and hazards so that remote areas of the glacier can be accessed during the trek. This is your opportunity to explore some of the Juneau Iceeld’s most pristine areas that few in the world will ever get to witness. No experience is necessary, however, guests should be prepared to hike on uneven, rolling, and sometimes steep terrain for two hours
The experience, in brief
- Enjoy a rugged hike through the ever changing glacial icescape
- Experience physical activity interspersed + detailed explanations of glacier environment
- Get properly outfitted in your mountaineering gear with our knowledgeable ground crew
- Approximately 30 minutes of flight time in an A Star helicopter
- Proper state of the art equipment to travel safely and effectively on the glacier
- Knowledgeable, experienced guides to teach you about the glacier environment
- 2 hour glacier hike over moderately steep terrain
Your day, step by step
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Hiking at Juneau Icefield.
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Helicopter Tours at Tongass National Forest.
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Sightseeing.
What to know before booking
Included
Transportation to heliport Safety briefing and gearing up Helicopter flight A 2-hour hike on the glacier
What to Bring
Dress for a 10-15°F temperature decrease from sea level (at the cruise ship docks) to the glacier. Wear long socks, long pants, and warm layers. Bring your sunglasses, camera, and a thirst for adventure. Bring your own reusable water bottle and receive 10% o any item in our gift shop.
Restrictions
Ability to walk for two full hours over uneven and moderately steep terrain. Backpacks and purses cannot be accommodated on this tour. We offer secure storage options so you can pick up items upon your return, and we will provide you with a hip pack to carry along small items on tour. Due to safety protocol, we do not allow selfie sticks, iPads, or drones on this tour.
Meeting & Pickup
We will pick up guests from the Goldbelt Tram at their scheduled departure time. We recommend guests that are arriving to Juneau by cruise ship to be picked up/dropped off at the Goldbelt/Mt. Roberts Tram as it is a convenient location for cruise ship guests. If you have guests that are staying at a hotel we are able to accommodate a different pick-up/drop-off location, we just need to be notified so the reservation reflects that information and our drivers know where to go.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Minimum age: 12 Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
What travelers are saying
this was an amazing experience, the guides were extremely aware of safety issues.