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January 16th 2011
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1: Walking on Frans Josef Glacier 8 secs
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Day 3 saw us hiking on a 12 kilometre long glacier on the Southern Alps. The only glacier in the world that descends in to a lush temperate rainforest! Due to strong snowfall it is one of the few glaciers in New Zealand which is still growing. Amazing to be walking on it.
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This blog aims to tell our story of our time exploring and learning in the UK. We are expecting to discover new places to explore, new adventures to experience and many lessons to learn (with loads of ups and downs) We hope to eventually return with a renewed sense of appreciation for what we have and the knowledge that we took on a challenge with passion, a sense of adventure and wonder, and some courage..and returned to tell the tale. We're making this blog as a personal record so our daughters will always have a reminder of their adventure, to let our family and friends at home in Austral... full info
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Lauren hiking on the Franz Josef GlacierLauren hiking on the Franz Josef Glacier
Lauren hiking on the Franz Josef Glacier
Here is lauren all kitted out in her waterproof jacket, beanie and gloves, hiking boots with carmpons attached...in mid summer.
Hiking to the glacierHiking to the glacier
Hiking to the glacier
First we got a bus from the village and then walked thought a forest then the last 2 kilometres across the glacial valley.
Lauren and Fran squished in a glacial creviceLauren and Fran squished in a glacial crevice
Lauren and Fran squished in a glacial crevice
The trekThe trek
The trek
The grey on the ice is caused by the gravel that is moved by the ice. It is ground to a soft grey powder.Close up it is actually quite beautiful against the frosty blue of the ice.






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