Franz Josef After a broken nights sleep, listening every few hours to see if the downpour had stopped, Char woke at 7.30 as this would give us time to get ready for the glacier. 8 minutes in a helicopter and 3 hours on the glacier were an exciting thought. However our moods were soon dampened by the splash of raindrops on the window. The noise was clear, however Char needed to go outside to check just incase. Gutted! On this trip we would not be able to see t...

Lake Mahinapua to Franz Josef We awoke to the sounds a torrential rain and the smell of bacon calling out to us. A first for us this morning as we ate pancakes, maple syrup and bacon. Matt was loving it and had two full plates but Char was not a fan. And just preferred the pancakes. Once we had packed and loaded the coach we headed to Franz Josef, home of the glacier that we want to climb. This trip includes a helicopter ride and 4 hours of climbing, hiking a...