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Climbing Trip Blogs

  • V&Rob

    Ice Climbing at Fox Glacier | Aug 06 07'

    by V&Rob a traveling as a couple from Bristol, on vacation in Fox Glacier

    So, deterred from snowboarding slightly by the lack of snow and pricey lift passes (they're getting a little cheaper as the Kiwi dollar slides but... Continue reading »

  • RachC

    The Glaciers – Fox and Franz Josef | Oct 17 07'

    by RachC a 27 year old female from London, on vacation in Fox Glacier

    "Ice Climbing - favourite activity on my travels so far"

    I was intending to do a heli-hike which involved a heli ride up the glacier, landing in the snow, and then hiking your way down. We looked into alt... Continue reading »

  • Jackie & Dean

    Walking on ice!! | Dec 13 08'

    by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Fox Glacier

    On Sunday morning, we drove 25km South to do a half-day guided walk at Fox Glacier. We also popped in at the local dropzone but unfortunately it... Continue reading »

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  • Mike & Jackie

    Heli-hiking in Franz Josef | Feb 04 07'

    by Mike & Jackie a traveling as a couple from Portsmouth, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

    It’s impossible to sit still for long in New Zealand – even for us – so today we got up early (again) and headed for a rendezvous point in town for... Continue reading »

  • Becs and Chris

    New Zealand - Franz Josef Glacier | Dec 15 06'

    by Becs and Chris a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

    "Bambi on ice"

    The Franz Josef Glacier was next on our list and we made the long drive further down south to get up close and personal with one of only three temp... Continue reading »

  • Len and Jenn

    The Glacier | Jun 11 07'

    by Len and Jenn a male traveling as a couple from Toronto, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

    "I was too busy trying to secure my footing and not fall in some Hobbit swallowing crevice."

    In New Zealand, accommodations were pricey.  Long gone were the days of $7 private rooms with shower and air condition.  Now, at $40 a ni... Continue reading »

  • Eliza

    Glacier Climbing | Mar 17 07'

    by Eliza a 25 year old female from Cambridge, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

    So I took the train across to Greymouth. Now it is supposed to be one of the most incredible train journeys in the world. It was raining and I wa... Continue reading »

  • InterNATZionale

    I am Climbing A Glacier! | Jul 05 07'

    by InterNATZionale a 30 year old female from Madison, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

    I took an Intercity bus from Queenstown up the west coast of the South Island to the town of Franz Josef.  The buses in New Zealand are great!... Continue reading »

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