Sea Kayaking in Alasak

[Lynn Harden]

Am on a brief visit to Alaska and would like to try sea kayaking over either
one or two days (Haven't been sea kayaking before, but I paddle in a
dragonboat). Am currently looking at something on the Kenai peninsula.

Any recommendations as regards operators/trips either for that area - or is
there a better location around Skagway ? I would really like to get up
close and personal to some icy stuff since I might never get the chance
again ?

Thanks

[Dennis P. Harris]

if you're in alaska now, it's far too early for operators. it's
still pretty cold on the south coast. you would need a drysuit,
and it's still stormy. when the locals are still on the beach, i
wouldn't be out!

if you want to kayak near glaciers, glacier bay national park is
the place. http://www.nps.gov/glba/index.htm

backcountry permits are very limited, whether you are guided or
not. i would have no qualms visiting the bay with alaska
discovery, who have been the park's concessionaire for guided
kayak trips for years http://www.akdiscovery.com

glacier bay sea kayaks rents kayaks, but you will have deal with
getting your backcountry permit.
http://www.glacierbayseakayaks.com/

[Lynn Harden]

ah, forgot to say that I will be spending the first 2 weeks of June in
Alaska....too cold now...brrrrrr !

Thanks for the pointers Dennis
Lynn
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