Mushing on Punchbowl Glacier Alaska

Alpine Air Alaska offer a wonderful summertime glacier dog sledding trip, in conjunction with a scenic flight to and from Punch Bowl Glacier. The tour starts from the their hanger at the Girdwood airport, where you suit up with warm gear for the snowy glacier. After a brief safety talk and checking to see if you have your sunglasses and cameras, you hop onto a helicopter for the 15 minute scenic flight. Once on the glacier, you will be meet your guide and the enthusiastic Alaskan Huskies. The Dog Camp is managed by the Seavey Family, renown for raising teams of Iditarod champions. You learn all about the dogs, a musher’s lifestyle, and the famous Iditarod trail. You also get to drive the sled or just settle back and enjoy the ride. It’s an amazing adventure with plenty of photo opportunities. You will need to dress warm and they supply jackets, pants and outer boots.

Dog Mushing Alaska

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Author: rosanddenstravels

Ros and I try to travel every year and have decided to create a blog for our friends, family and anyone else to follow us on our adventures.

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