Yes another windy bad hair day.....
'Heaps' of Ice!
Thru some tight spots
Up up up we go
An official NZ 'tramper' nowArrived into Franz Joseph National Park and it was raining so I headed up to some amazing hot pools and managed to spend 3 hours soaking in the heat! They had 3 pools with different degrees- 40, 38 and 36. Spent about 7 minutes in the 40 degree pool then just over an hour in the 38 degree one (and managed a little nap somehow) and then visited in the 36 degree one quite comfortably. It was beautiful, outdoors and in the midst of the rain forest.
The next day I went on a Glacier Hike, they equipped us with all the proper clothing thankfully which included clamp ons, boots and wind proof jackets. We lucked out and got a mostly sunny day. Started off with a 45 minute tramp to the glacier thru some rain forest along a river until we got to the base. Then strapped on the clamp ons and headed up the glacier as our guide cut out steps for us with her ice pick. Went up and down some pretty steep and narrow areas but the views were incredible and the ice itself was the most amazing blue color in parts. Met 2 ladies from Minnesota, the oldest who just turned 73, she tried backing out part way up but our guide was incredible with her and kept her going along side her and she proudly finished the 4 hour trip. Ended the day with some hot soup and another soak in our hostel hot tub!
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