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January 26th 2007
Published: February 7th 2010
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Now on the South Island's West Coast, we drive Northwards from Haast. Our first major stop is Fox Glacier, which together with nearby Franz Josef Glacier is one of the West Coast's most popular sights.

Time to strap on those crampons and do some serious ice walking!

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Fox Glacier
The foot of Fox GlacierThe foot of Fox Glacier
The foot of Fox Glacier
Proper glacier-walking boots and cramponsProper glacier-walking boots and crampons
Proper glacier-walking boots and crampons
Climbing onto the glacierClimbing onto the glacier
Climbing onto the glacier
Alpine StyleAlpine Style
Alpine Style
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Fox Glacier
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Fox Glacier
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Fox Glacier
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Fox Glacier
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Fox Glacier
Some brave soul climbing the sheer ice faceSome brave soul climbing the sheer ice face
Some brave soul climbing the sheer ice face
Pure as pure can be...Pure as pure can be...
Pure as pure can be...
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Fox Glacier
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Fox Glacier
Mmm...doesn't taste like a mint...Mmm...doesn't taste like a mint...
Mmm...doesn't taste like a mint...
In a crevasse - the ice is so tighly compacted it appears blueIn a crevasse - the ice is so tighly compacted it appears blue
In a crevasse - the ice is so tighly compacted it appears blue
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Fox Glacier
The scale of the glacier becomes apparentThe scale of the glacier becomes apparent
The scale of the glacier becomes apparent
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Franz Josef Glacier


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