Spend a day exploring the fascinating ice features and majestic pinnacles of the longest West Coast glacier.
Approach the glacier through a rainforest which offers breathtaking glacier views and fantastic photo opportunities overlooking the undulating iceflow where you will soon be venturing.
Outfitted with crampons specially designed for Fox’s seasonal ice conditions you will enjoy trekking to a high point of the glacier which overlooks towering ice pinnacles, and spectacular seracs. This dramatic terrain is where the glacier is moving up to two metres a day and your guide can point out various features as you navigate your way through it following fresh ice steps cut by your guide. The knowledge passed on from your guide will allow you to learn and understand just how this mighty glacier makes its long journey down the Fox valley.
Relax over lunch in a special place and then spend more time exploring the ever changing world of ice in relative peace and isolation.
A very memorable day out.
Good level of fitness and agility required.
6 - 7 Hours
All year round: 9.10am
Extra trips in Summer: 10.10am
Adult: NZ$ 145.00 (GST incl.)
( Valid from 1 Oct 2009 to 30 Sep 2010)
Adult: NZ$ 149.00 (GST incl.)
( Valid from 1 Oct 2010 to 30 Sep 2011)
Cost includes:
Guide, ground transport, leather boots and socks, crampons, raincoat, waterproof over trousers, alpenstock, woollen hat and mittens (in winter months).
Please bring:
3-4 layers of clothes for your upper body and any other clothes for your personal warmth. Jeans are not recommended on wet days as they can become cold and umcomfortable to wear.
Lunch and drink.
Sunscreen, sunglasses and a day pack.
Your own boots and raincoats may be suitable.
Special notes and conditions:
As our groups are kept small (12 people per guide), these trips fill up quickly and booking in advance is advised.
This trip does not operate on Christmas Day.
