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January 26th 2007
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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In a crevasse - the ice is so tighly compacted it appears blue
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The scale of the glacier becomes apparent
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