Rugged hike through the ever-changing glacial icescape!

• Enjoy sweeping views of the massive Juneau Icefield and Tongass National
  Rainforest on your helicopter flight to and from base camp.
• Learn and practice the proper use of ice-trekking gear while on your two-hour-long hiking expedition.
• Pose for pictures in front of azure-blue ice features and drink pure glacier water straight from the source.
• Explore the most pristine, remote areas of the glacier and gaze into deep crevasses, while admiring the grandeur of the area’s massive icefall.

We will provide you with rain pants, a rain jacket, gloves, a harness, mountaineering boots, crampons, gloves, an ice axe, a helmet, and a hip pack with water and a granola bar.

You should dress for a 10-15°F temperature decrease from sea level (at the cruise ship docks) to the glacier. We recommend that you dress in long socks, warm layers, and sunglasses.

• Must be at least 12 years old to participate.
• Must have the ability to walk for two full hours over uneven and moderately steep terrain.
• For liability reasons, NorthStar employees cannot lift guests into or out of the helicopter. Our staff will be there to assist, though guests are responsible for handling these steps on their own.

Baggage Policy:

NorthStar’s policies prohibit the following items on our aircraft/ tour:

• Bags or cases of any kind
• iPads or tablets, tripods
• Selfie sticks or other extendible items
• Drones

Surcharge Policy:

Due to weight and balance limitations, as well as guest safety and comfort, passengers weighing 250 pounds (113kg or 18 Stone) or more will be charged an additional $150.00 to reserve adequate space on board the helicopter. Total weight includes shoes and clothing. The surcharge must be paid at the time of booking.

Aircraft Seating:

We arrange seating based on the weight, balance, safety, and comfort of the whole departure, and cannot guarantee that we will be able to keep groups together on the aircraft. Please note that we will do everything possible to keep groups together for the flight portion of the tour, but we are sometimes required to split a group between multiple helicopters. All groups will be together for the glacier portion of the tour.