Today we drove all day and ended up in prison. We have a cell to share for a room and this is serious stuff. The bed only just fits in the room with no space for bedside tables. it is horribly spooky and I am scared to go to the toilet alone. I don't want to be anyones prison biatch (sorry mum and dad). We have booked a get away vehicle for tomorrow- its a Go Wild campervan and so we just need someone to send us a cake with lock picks inside it (gluten free of...

We were a feeling equal parts concern/excitement about the helicopter ride to Milford. The decision not to take the land route was based on not wanting to drive 4hrs each way, for 2hrs at Milford. Sally enjoys filling in the details, so here are a few facts, The helecopter was small The third (Canadian) passenger was born in Leicester general hospital The weather was clear sunny and light winds The photos do not do justice to the vastness of the mountains ...

I have been in a helicopter and survived. Steve has given the outlines- here are the details. We spent a long time at reception grilling the girl about what to wear and what to take- I had a childhood trauma around this issue and have to be fully prepared. After half an hour we had two fully packed rucksacks and felt we were dressed for any eventuality. The pilot Steve arrived and said forget that theres no room for your rucksacks! Panic! They are so laid back...

WE HAVE JUST BEEN STANDING ON A GLACIER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First trek in the mountains After much searching, we found a few large scale maps, these show vague lines which indicate "footpaths". We choose a very cute sounding "moonlight trail" near to the Bach. The car park was on a stone road about 1 mile along the valley, half way up the mountain. We then follow a path/ sheep trail stuck onto the mountainside. The views are awesome, the track is occasionally dangerous to anyone with vertigo. Way down below, slung ac...