Shells

Oars

Spares kits

Shammy to dry your feet/body. (We will be wet launching.)

Life Jacket

Splash jacket/vest

Good layers: Having fun in Alaska is all about being ready for the changing conditions. It may be sunny, rainy and windy all in the same day. Even in the summer, a good base layer (a dry wick or thin merino long sleeve) can make all the difference.

Extra rowing gear: some days we’ll row twice, or we’ll row and hike. You may want or need dry gear to change into.

Good socks

Hiking shoes

The glacial lake water is cold! 43-55℉

Glacial lake winds or a Williwaw are unpredictable. A calm day can get windy with the cold air coming off the lake or glacier mixing with a stable warm front. It may be calm everywhere but the lake.

This is why our itineraries include multiple rowing locations for each day. Options will provide us the most fun and safest experience for every person.

Still, be prepared to get a little wet from time to time if the wind picks up.

We have wildlife!

Do not run from bears. Make noise, back away slowly, have your spray ready. But, if you see a bear while rowing, stop and enjoy the view! We’ll go over all best practices in our safety meeting.

As a small tour company with limited opportunity for full refunds, to best protect yourself financially, trip insurance is recommended.

If you cannot make your trip, you can roll over any of your non-refundable payments to a future year, or credit towards a future custom trip.

If you are putting together a trip for yourself and a group of friends, a discount to the trip organizer will be provided.

Included

Lunch, day-time nutrition, snacks, and hydration. You’re welcome to supplement with your favorites!

Group dinners, like the salmon bake at Crow Creek Mine.

Select non-rowing activities depending on the tour’s itinerary, such as a marine wildlife tour, salmon hatchery tour, fishing, the Alyeska tram, a river float, or the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.

Photos of your rowing adventures.

Coaching if requested.

Not included

Breakfasts are available at our hotels and lodges.

Dinners on the evenings you have the chance to sample local establishments on your own.

Float plane trips, Alyeska Nordic Spa, Alcohol

You enjoy movement and exercise on your vacations! You love feeling tired at the end of a big, beautiful day on the water!

You are physically capable of rowing/sculling or erging 10-15k in 2.5-3 hours.

You can row for leisure. We will not be prescribing any intense workouts.

You are an adventure seeking, water loving, nature type, excited to explore North America's best lakes, fjords, trails and mountains.

You are comfortable with changing weather conditions. (Morning rows are most likely to have the safest conditions.)

In our inaugural year, 7 Day, 6 Night tour participants are rowers with 1+ years experience. We welcome rowers with less experience, but please be ready to verify your ability via your current coach/club.

Our ½ and full-day trips, private lessons, and custom trips are for inexperienced (less than one year rowing) and experienced rowers alike.

In 2024 and beyond, all guided experiences are for rowers with 3+ months experience, or rowers who haven’t rowed yet, but enjoy erg workouts from HydRow, Peloton, Ergatta, RowHouse, or Crossfit. Our vacation and day trip options will cater to the needs of your group’s ability level and provide coaching if requested.

You can’t follow safety protocols.

You don’t enjoy rowing.

You’re not comfortable rowing with different people.

You have a rigid training schedule you expect to follow while on vacation.

You think kayaking and rowing are the same thing.

Alaska is not known for its 5-star accommodations, so if you like a pampered atmosphere you won’t find that kind of luxury here.

Liability Waiver

Rental Agreement

Rules and Regulations

Refund Policy