Glaciers

 

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 First dilemma: Fox Glacier or Franz Josef?
Second dilemma: Half day walk or full day walk?
Third dilemma: Heli-hike?

 

First solution: walking to the edge of Franz Josef our selves and taking the guided hike on the fox glacier.
Second solution: How many times does one get a chance to be on a glacier? we'll take the full day.
Third solution: 295$ for a helicopter flight? The hell with the Heli-hike!

6am, barley awake, we were already driving to the Alpine Guide office. A disgusting cup of coffee that didn't even do the job, two pairs of waterproof pants and jackets (included) and we were ready to go.
Our funny guide Mike led the way, showed us how to wear the "cramp-ons" (spikes for the shoes for grip on the ice). While we were enjoying a fairly easy walk, our guide was working overtime to curve steps from the ice for us. It took us a while to master the cramp-ons and by the end of the day we found our selves easily climbing steep ice slops with caverns at each side. The view as always was spectacular. When the tour was over we got a signed diploma ("been there, done that, stood up for the challenge").

Was it chilly Hilly? Not really.
Well, only if you sit down

5 תגובות ל-“Glaciers”

  1. מאת anat:

    M-a-d-h-i-m, keep on taking pictures, you look good with ice in your background, the claciers are incredible- and now we have proof they exist
    I put one of your pictures on my desktop, so I can see you all the ime
    love u
    anat

  2. מאת margalit:

    Hi Daniel, Hi Hilly
    First would like to wish you Daniel Happy Birthday
    We'll miss you at grandmo's dinner coming Friday.

    Looks and you have the time of your lives

    Take care

    Ant Margalit Havkin

  3. מאת dana:

    נוף מדהים!

  4. מאת anat:

    Hi you - my dear smily travelers
    what an outlanduish unusual inspiring views, I am going to copy your trip and make it my self - one day. (Soon I hope). it looks like the trip of your life. get some rest and rush to your next track
    I am flying tomorrow to my venture in Tansania
    Hope to have as much "Wow" as you
    Hope to talk with you before flying. I am taking my cell phone but will use it only as SMS source
    Love you and miss you very much
    anat

  5. מאת הנהלה:

    שרית מוסרת: how cool
    אני פשוט מקנא בכל רמ"ח אבריי.

    :-)

    אודי

    נ.ב. מחכים לתמונה של כבשים דחוף!!!!

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