Fox Glacier Ice- Climbing
Fox Glacier Ice - Climbing
This day long experience introduces the adventurous to the exhilarating sport of ice climbing, on the spectacular ice walls in the upper part of the Fox Glacier. Your professional guide will tailor the day to offer variety and challenge to the novice and expert alike. Before heading to the ice you will be equipped with specialised mountaineering boots, crampons, ice axes and technical gear.
Highlights
Ice - Climbing. Ride in a helicopter.
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This day long experience introduces the adventurous to the exhilarating sport of ice climbing, on the spectacular ice walls in the upper part of the Fox Glacier. Your professional guide will tailor the day to offer variety and challenge to the novice and expert alike. Before heading to the ice you will be equipped with specialised mountaineering boots, crampons, ice axes and technical gear.
Terms and Conditions
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During your thrilling helicopter transfers to the ice you will enjoy breathtaking views of the majestic Fox Glacier and surrounds.
Guides who instruct on these days receive special training to ensure they teach skills in the correct order so you advance quickly. You will be surprised by the quick progress that you make. The maximum guide to customer ratio is 1:4 ensuring that you receive close personal attention.
There are many steep walls to challenge you and you will quickly master basic cramponing and ice axe techniques. The adrenaline will start to flow as you challenge yourself with longer and steeper pitches. Using ice tools and the front points of your crampons, you climb vertical and at times, overhanging ice walls and pinnacles, secured at all times by a top rope attached to your harness.
Tour Particulars:
Duration : 8-9 hours. Departure Location : 44 Main Road, Fox Glacier, West Coast. Departure Time : 8:30am Departure Dates : Year round, closed on Christmas Day. Pace : Adventure Level of fitness required : Good level of fitness needed
What to bring
Any Essential Medication
Warm clothing including long sleeved tops and trousers (no jeans).
Lunch, snacks and a drink.
Sunglasses and sun protection.
A camera
PLEASE NOTE: Drones are illegal to use, please leave it in your car if you have one.
NZD899.00
Price includes
- Climbing boots.
- All technical and safety equipment.
- Waterproof raincoats and over trousers.
- Hats and gloves
- The maximum guide to customer ratio is 1:4 ensuring that you receive close personal attention..
Cancellation policy
- Where the date of cancellation is a date 45 days or more before the start of the tour, the cancellation fee will be equivalent to the deposit paid
- Where the date of cancellation is a date 30 to 45 days before the start of the tour the cancellation fee shall be 25% of the contract price
- Where the date of cancellation is a date 7 to 30 days before the start of the tour the cancellation fee shall be 50% of the contract price
- Where the date of cancellation is a date 7 days or less before the start of the tour the cancellation fee shall be 100% of the contract price
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