Norris Adventure: Seaplane, Paddle and Glacier Hike

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Norris Glacier Seaplane, Packraft, and Glacier Hike — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Experience 3 iconic Alaskan adventures—flightseeing, glacier hiking, and packrafting—all in just 5 hours!

This Packraft adventure begins with a scenic flight that will head towards the mouth of the Taku Inlet. 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 paddling techniques by your guides. Once you launch your packraft, your paddle to the glacier will take you past ice bergs to the Norris Glacier.

As you approach the glacier, prepare to beach your boat right on the Norris Glacier. Trade out paddles for micro-spikes and 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. Upon completion of your glacier hike, paddle back to shore. Your floatplane awaits to take you back to Juneau.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 6 people
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Above and Beyond Alaska

Ages: Children (12–17 years) · Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Roundtrip van and floatplane transportation
Included: Snacks
Included: Paddling and safety instructions
Included: Rain gear and rubber boots
Included: Forest Service Fees
Included: All necessary paddling and glacier equipment

Not included

Not included: Guide Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

one hour

Guests will be transported from pick up location to main office. At the main office guests will be outfitted in gear and have a chance to use the restrooms.
Stop 2

30 min

Transport to the floatplane pond, followed by a 25 minute scenic flight to the Norris Glacier.
Stop 3

2 h 30 min

During the Norris Glacier adventure, guests will hike, packraft, and trek on the glacier's surface. Following this experience, a floatplane will transport guests back to Juneau.
Stop 4

one hour

Guests will return to the main office to de-gear and be transported back to pick up location.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Located at the base of the Mt. Roberts Tramway, the C-Sign is ABAK’s primary downtown meeting location for cruise passengers and clients staying in the downtown area.

End point

Located at the base of the Mt. Roberts Tramway, the C-Sign is ABAK’s primary downtown meeting location for cruise passengers and clients staying in the downtown area.

Pickup points

Aspen Suites Hotel Juneau
The Waterfront On Glacier
Best Western Grandma's Feather Bed
Frontier Suites Airport Hotel
Super 8 By Wyndham Juneau
Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
Best Western Country Lane Inn
Aspen Suites Hotel Anchorage Downtown

Located at the base of the Mt. Roberts Tramway, the C-Sign is ABAK’s primary downtown meeting location for cruise passengers and clients staying in the downtown area.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Clients will be outfitted in single passenger packrafts.
A specific amount of time on the ice cannot be guaranteed. The amount of time on the glacier is dependent on the group's pace and weather conditions.
Visiting specific features such as ice caves, moulins, etc. cannot be guaranteed. Your guide will assess potential hazards on the trip to determine if a particular area is safe to trek upon or enter.
Clients must be able and conditioned to paddle 1 hour roundtrip, know how to swim, and hike on uneven terrain up to 2 miles.
Minimum age is 10 years old. There is a weight restriction of 250 pounds per participant due to plane carrying capacity.
Minimum requirement to operate this tour is 4 guests. With group departures we try to maximize our trip capacity and subsequently may need to alter the time to accommodate additional customers. If your trip's departure time changes we will notify you as soon as possible.
Due to the inherent risks involved in this type of tour, pregnant guests are not permitted to participate.
This trip operates in all weather conditions (barring unsafe conditions, to be determined by ABAK) – please dressing appropriately.
Clients must disclose information regarding pertinent medical conditions/history, allergies and any type of restriction or limitation that might introduce a higher degree of challenge on this trip.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY/ASSUMPTION OF RISK FORM: Every participant on the trip must sign a Release of Liability/Assumption of Risk form at the start of the trip. Alterations and/or deletions to the waiver are not permitted.
Safety harnesses fit up to 42 inch waist size and 28" inch leg size. Not able to accommodate larger waist/leg sizes.
You must include the following in the comments section when booking: raingear & shoe sizes for each passenger, (for adult men and women, S-XXL and youth, S-L) and any pertinent medical information. Smallest shoe size that can be accommodated is Youth 2 and largest is Adult 14.
Maximum weight is 250 lbs per person