We had arrived in Franz Josef on the 13th may, pretty excited about our glacier hike, however unfortunately the whole day had been cancelled due to low cloud which made the helicopter ride too dangerous, we were all so let down, but again it highlights the fact that most things in New Zealand are weather dependent!
Things looked brighter the next day (just)...
We were suited and booted for our hike with crampons and wet weathe trousers. The next thing i know im in the front of a helicopter, the scenery was awesome, and then i saw it, a 12km long glacier, the fastest moving in the world at 1.5 m a day!
Unfortunately the weather changed and our trip was cut short as the cloud came in, we managed to spend about 40minutes on the ice which was a real treat, i felt for my friends as they were in an other group and the day had to be cancelled. I was very lucky as i was the first person bar the guide to step on the freshe ice that morning, an awesome feeling and very lucky.
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