PICTURE: Glenn and Jen the mountaineers!
Well we did it! We hiked up, down, around, under, over any way you can think of we hiked for 8hrs up Franz Josef glacier! We did the full day tour that left the office at 9:15am and we then proceeded to the parking lot of the glacier. We then walked along the river up ladders through streams tot he base of the glacier. At the base of the ice, we put on our crampon spikes to the bottom of our hiking boots and proceeded up ice stairs that our guide chiped into the ice as we went. Lets just say it was the most amazing, fufilling accomplishment and our bodys are sure feeling it! They always say the best places in the world are the hardest to get to, but well worth every moment. In total, we hiked over rugged terrain for 8hrs with only a couple minute stops here and there. Any ways it was a blast and we got some really good pics.
We are in Nelson now, and are headed out on a Kayaking/hiking trip tomorrow in the Abel Tasman National Park which we are both really looking forward too. All in all we are busy busy busy and will keep you updated as we go, Miss you tons
Love Jen and Glenn
1 comment:
Wow! New Zealand looks amazing, and it sounds like you are having a blast... a girl I worked with in Perth was from Nelson, and she was really cool- I definitely want to spend time in NZ because everyone I have met from there has been super friendly and chilled out. Are you going to Wellington? I have heard that's a really cool (albeit windy) city. When are you coming home? Can you believe the year is coming to an end? I love looking at the pics, I am living vicariously through you now! Hope all is well!! Karla
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