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Franz Josef/Fox Glacier Summit to Sea 3,4 & 5 day expeditions
4 Day Fox Glacier Expedition: (Our newest trip highlight!!)
New Zealand has 3150 glaciers; one for every 1000 residents. The biggest is the Tasman, 30
klms long and sedate skiing with daily ski plane access from Mt. Cook village. However just
over the Main Divide on the West Coast are two glacial giants, the Fox and the Franz Josef.
In the past two years significant changes in the lower Fox glacier ice now allows parties to
travel the full length of the glacier an experience it's spectacular changes as it descends to
the rain forest and coastal plain. Geoff has travelled this route with several parties and
recommends it as "truly one of the best 4 day mountain/glacier experiences in the World."
It links as a perfect upgrade partner to our Mt. French Trek/Climb.Day 1: Wanaka to Fox
village/Fly to Pioneer hut at 2,400m. Day 2: Climb of Mt. Grey/Governor's Col w/views of
Tasman Glacier. Day 3: Descend snow passing upper icefall to the flower Chancellor terrace
& hut. Day 4: Tramp down to green ice at Victoria Flat. Cross to Pashendale moraine trough.
Regain ice below lower icefall & descend ice ribs to guided walk track at the glacier toe & Fox village. Paddle in the sea at Knights Point enroute to Wanaka.
Cost (4 days-based on costing for 3 persons): $1025 p/p Flyout option from Chancellor hut/or Victoria flat: +$90 p/p
For custom colour print enlargements- Email: geoff@mountainrec.co.nz

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Mt. Grey (2865m) & the Main Divide	Bivouac on Fox glacier & Mt. Tasman
Mt. Tasman, dominates the head of the Fox Glacier, it's icy ridges, a mountaineer's challenge and faces ever shedding dramatic powder avalanche plumes.	Big Mac Moon The Moon dips into the Tasman Sea beyond Big Mac in the purple hue of a Fox Glacier dawn.
Pioneer in Winter from Pioneer hut	Mountain shadows A photographers dream, the Sun paints the mtns. in everchanging hues on the Fox glacier.
O'Bryan/Ranken families on C. dome	Giant Celmisia flowers & C. hut & glacier
Wendy and Warwick Ashley exploring ice caves on Victoria flat

The journey's end - the West Coast and a crisp dip in the Tasman Sea Email: geoff@mountainrec.co.nz For custom Prints and Fox glacier enquires