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Helihike To Fox Glacier

Code: ALG585

$399
Location: Fox Glacier
For: 1 person

Valid for 12 months
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The fly-in, fly-out Helihike combines the excitement of walking on the Fox Glacier with the thrill of helicopter flights. By flying in you are able to access and explore a part of the glacier that is otherwise very difficult to get to.

Equipped with sturdy leather boots, you board the helicopter for your first flight over the awe-inspiring pillars of the lower icefall. Here, the steep ice is in constant motion. You then circle the marvellous upper icefall and the Victoria Falls before landing.

Your remote landing site on the ice is an exceptionally beautiful part of the glacier. At this stage, you are outfitted with instep crampons, specially designed by Alpine Guides for these ice conditions and you follow the ice steps cut by the guides as you explore the beautiful formations and ice caves which are seen only here.

This trip offers wonderful photographic opportunities. Each departure is a true voyage of exploration; there are so many changing features that the guides always find something new. Ice time, weather permitting, is about 2.5 hours.

Please note that ice features change all the time and no guarantee of specific features can be made.

This experience voucher is valid for 12 months from date of purchase.

Venue:

Fox Glacier, approximately 2 hours drive South of Hokitika, 5 hours drive North of Queenstown and 6 hours drive West of Christchurch.

Session Length

4 hours from reporting to base to arrival back at base. Helihikes depart at 9am, 12pm (all year round) and sometimes 3pm from 01 October-31 April. This activity runs every day except Christmas Day (weather dependant). Flights are approximately 5 minutes each way.

Guidelines:

Participants must be 9 years or older, and some fitness and agility is required.

Numbers:

Guide to client ratio is 1:11

Weather:

The helihike is weather dependant and a decision as to whether the trip can go ahead will be made 10 mins before departure time, so participants should make there way to our base and will be told if the trip can proceed.