Extreme Fox All Day Heli Hike, Fox Glacier

From $999.00 NZD Per Adult

The experience

Reaching New Heights on Our Extreme Fox All-Day Heli Hike Adventure

Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush with our Extreme Fox All-Day Heli Hike adventure!

Begin your thrilling experience with a breathtaking helicopter flight over lush rainforests, where you’ll take in the stunning views of New Zealand’s highest peaks, Aoraki/Mount Cook and Mount Tasman.

Upon landing on the Fox Glacier, gear up with crampons and embark on an exhilarating journey through the dramatic terrain of the glacier’s steep upper icefall. You’ll have the opportunity to ford crevasses, climb ice pitches, and abseil down ice walls using technical climbing techniques.

Your experienced guide will lead the way, teaching you how to use your gear and sharing insights about the glacier’s unique environment throughout the adventure.

With up to 7 hours on the ice, this unforgettable experience promises to push you to new heights and leave you with memories that will last a lifetime.

Supplier: Fox Glacier Guides

The highlights

The details

Duration
DURATION: Up to 8 hours
TIME OF TOUR: 8:15 AM
Check In
Check-in 20 minutes before.
Location: Fox Glacier Guiding - Glacier Tours & Adventures, 44 Main Road, State Highway 6, Fox Glacier 7859
Transport
SELF DRIVE ONLY - All trips depart from the Fox Glacier Guiding building which is on the Main Road in Fox Glacier Township.

- We have a large carpark which is located to the North of our building. - The Fox Glacier township is a small country township located on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is approximately

5 hours drive north of Queenstown

The great thing about our town is that it is small and most accommodation is within walking distance of our base in the middle of the township.
Additional Inclusions
Not included.

The restrictions

Physical
Good level of fitness to ascend and descend 500-800m over 4-6 hours carrying a light pack 10kg. This trip requires customers to have a very good level of English in order to participate. If you book this experience and the guide on the day deems your English is not good enough, he/she will not allow you to join, and other options will be given to you. Max Weight per person is 116 KG.
Accessibility
This tour is suitable for guests with good fitness level.
Unfortunately this activity does not have wheel chair access.
Pregnancy & Babies
Pregnant women may participate, but please disclose prior to the trip.
Children
Minimum age 13 YRS - a guardian or parent must accompany the child on the tour.

The common questions

Cameras are recommended, but carried at own your risk. No Drones.
For this trip, you need to bring any essential medication, 3-4 layers of warm upper body clothing, sunglasses and sun protection, a drink and snacks, and a camera. No drones are allowed and jeans are not recommended.
Keep your belongings with you.
Weather checks are made 10 minutes before your departure time.
Please note this activity has a 72hr cancellation policy.

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