Northstar treking glacier hike 2 or 3 hours?

[rose91]

Need advice on either 2 or 3 hour trek in Juneau. This will be our big splurge in Alaska. We are mid fifties, exercise 3 times a week at the Y, average shape I quess. Is the 3 hour trek very difficult? Is this something the average person can do or should we stick to the 2 hour hike?

Big decision and need advice from those who went.

( If I can do Zumba for 1 1/2 hours can I do the 3 hour hike. LOL)

[Budget Queen]

I only recommend the level 3, even that is a short time for a glacier trek, going as fast as the slowest person.

[PennyAgain]

BQ is absolutely correct. If you are fit and enjoy such activities I would go for the 3 hour and hope that all in your group as as fit as you are.

[FunShipCruiser05]

359 for an hour of trekking on level 1

 

399 for two hours of trekking on level 2

 

 

wowzers, just seems like a lot to go up to the glacier, a little tour.. then the trekking.

 

 

Compare with 40 mins helicopter tour and 40 mins on glacier w/ temsco in skagway

[rose91]

Siily question, but what kind of shoes should we bring for this trek?

[FunShipCruiser05]

Siily question, but what kind of shoes should we bring for this trek?

 

 

flip flops i think would be sufficient with socks on of course :confused:

[Budget Queen]

359 for an hour of trekking on level 1

 

399 for two hours of trekking on level 2

 

 

wowzers, just seems like a lot to go up to the glacier, a little tour.. then the trekking.

 

 

Compare with 40 mins helicopter tour and 40 mins on glacier w/ temsco in skagway

 

TEMSCO tours are not trek tours. Those are simple "walks" Trek tours require crampons and a far more extensive experience.

 

And the level three is my only consideration. :)

[rose91]

We just booked the 3 hours trek per your advise BQ. More time the better. Going all the way to Alaska, not going to skimp on the experience of a lifetime. Rave reviews everywhere I look for the 3 hour trip.

 

Decided on this rather that Taku floatplane. Want a little more adventure.

Thanks again,

Cathy

[pxalpine]

Thinking of booking this... any one who's been on this have thoughts to share??

 

It's $545pp through NCL.. which I think really is on the tad bit expensive side.

[Budget Queen]

Thinking of booking this... any one who's been on this have thoughts to share??

 

It's $545pp through NCL.. which I think really is on the tad bit expensive side.

 

Is there any savings booking independently? Are you on the Sun? Add time for Matanuska then, no flight required.

[pxalpine]

This is the Norwegian Jewel... just contacted Northstar, hoping they'll get back to me soon with a more reasonable price :)