| Some
Common Questions about our Alaska Trips: |
| How
much is the plane ticket? |
| From
San Francisco, the price ranges from $450-$550. |
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Can
you help us book a flight?
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| Yes.
We'll put you in touch with our travel agent in
Petersburg, Alaska for the current available flights.
It's that simple. |
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| I've
never kayaked before - can I do this trip? |
| This
trip is appropriate for beginners. Kayak instruction
is part of the package. However, participants should
be in reasonable physical shape to fully enjoy this
trip. Sign-ups can take our Intro Sea Kayaking class
for half price.
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| Do
I need to bring my own camping gear? |
| You
need to bring your own personal gear, and a sleeping
bag and ground pad. We'll provide spacious tents.
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| What
sort of clothes do I need? |
| For
Alaska's cool moist maritime climate we suggest
layered clothing and a good set of rain pants, rain
jacket, and rubber boots. We'll send you a detailed
clothing list when you sign up. |
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| What's
the food like? |
| Your
guides will prepare a variety of meals for both
vegetarians and non-vegetarians including Alaskan
halibut and salmon, pasta, fresh salads, baked desserts,
deli-spread lunches, smoked salmon, classic egg/pancake
breakfasts, and home dried fruits and chocolates
for snacks. You will be fed well. |
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| How
much do we paddle each day? |
| Our
longest day is the paddle to LeConte glacier which
is about 14 miles round trip with lunch and snack
breaks. Other days will be around 8 miles. Days
when we are moving to or from a base camp will be
less. |
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| What's
the weather like? |
| The
typical week would be 25% sunshine, 25% rain, and
50% overcast. Air temperature duringthe day is 60s
to 70s and at night is 40s to 50s. Wind is usually
negligible. |
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| Are
there any bugs? |
| Our
camps, thankfully, are usually free of bugs. Though
if you take a stroll along the beach in the evening
you may encounter some no-seeums. |
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