Comments on: Heli-Hiking Franz Joseph Glacier

By: Stu

Stu — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:17:02 +0000

helicopter glacier rides!! awesome. So your not saving that for the himalaya ;)

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:22:28 +0000

It was amazing – hard to sum up the sheer size of the blocks of ice on the glacier. The blue of the ice came out really well though!

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:21:06 +0000

The heli-ride was $260 US dollars, which is 2-3 times the cost of the full day, 8-hr glacier hike (~$100 USD, 6 hours of which is actually on the ice). Regardless of which approach you take, it’s a relatively low impact hike once you’re on the glacier, though it can be slippery and I saw an older English guy slip and fall backwards in one of the ice caves. I’m sure he bruised himself good. The guides go slowly, and have to chip out steps and test the ice so you move about 10 steps, then stop and wait (over and over). The scenery is stunning!

By: Ames

Ames — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:34:02 +0000

oh my gosh!!! that is soooooo totally awesome! (said like a valley girl, I know), but man….. how absolutely beautiful!!

By: crambox

crambox — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:48:56 +0000

Wow is all i can say thanks for making my saturday a great start!!! watch that knee dont push it too hard.. :wink:

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:57:36 +0000

Awesome, Dave! Mind sharing what the cost was for the heli-ride? How much are guided hikes in general? This is DEFINITELY on my list of things to do!