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North Star Trekking

Juneau, AK 99803
907 790 4530
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Ranked #20 of 59 activities in Juneau
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Stonington, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

This was the trip to remember from our cruise! Husband, two teenagers ( boy and girl) and I visited Juneau in mid-August and from the moment we met the North Star representative at the dock until they dropped off us back in town afterwards, everyone was so professional, helpful and friendly. We took the 2 hour trek and were fortunate... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2012 via mobile

Wow. What an experience. We took North Star's level 3 ice trekking and learned more than I ever expected. It was a nice balance between learning and appreciating the beauty of the ice with the thrill of learning about ice trekking and climbing. The guide was patient, knowledgeable and excited to thrill us with his ropes and tools. We literally... More

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hamden ct
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2012

this was on my bucket list not any more, i booked this on my own, my wife and our group had a great time i cant say enough about this company they were pleasant and a great people to be with from the staff on the ground to the pilot and our tour guides,olivia& makalia they made this trip worth... More

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Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 July 2012

This was an amazing experience. The helicopter ride was breathtaking and the glacier mysterious and inviting. The guides were cheerful, helpful and encouraging. We were so impressed by how efficient and safe the operation was. They had everything we needed to be safe, dry and adventurous on our 2 hour trek on the ice. I would do it again, and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2012

The trip was a highlight. Guides were so fun, friendly and professional. We had a wonderful time and felt very safe the whole time. Views and experience of a lifetime. If you're somewhat fit take the trek that lets you scale a glacier. Unbelievable.

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Baltimore, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012 via mobile

This was expensive, but it truly was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The supposedly extreme X-Trek was not too exhausting (except the wall climb, hard on arms because of wrong technique). Great views, great walk though a crack leading to a waterfall. Copter ride was great through breathtaking views. Again expensive, but well worth it.

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Fountain Valley, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

This 2-hour trek, there is an early emphasis on learning the proper use of the mountaineering gear and understanding the glacier features and hazards so that more remote areas of the glacier can be accessed during the trek. Our guide was great at point out different features and explain about the glacier. We went in caves, saw lakes, drank the... More

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Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011 via mobile

We went for the helicopter + 1 h glacier walk and we regretted! We should have taken the 2 h glacier walk instead! It's a great experience! The view was really fantastic. The glacier is very blue owing to it's high density. Our guide is friendly and jovial. She's an Alaskan herself. I really love this experience! The view from... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011

We took the 1 hour Helicopter and Trek Tour, It was really affordable compared to other tours $359 USD, The Helicopter Ride was really Nice; the pilot was really quiet but took us to awesome views and places to finally land on the Glacier, It's really worth it; you have to walk in the Glacier, once in a Lifetime adventure.... More

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Milan, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011

We took the intermediate glacier trekking, but apart from that we can quote everything user groverPennsylvania rightfully wrote: an amazing experience! After a thorough safety briefing the helicopter ride to the Mendenhall glacier alone was worth the money of the entire trip: the pilot, a fun and knowledgeable Newzealander who used to do the same job on the Fox and... More

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