Glacier Hike
On Tuesday we made the hike to the glacier, as the weather finally turned good. It was an extremely strenuous ascent of 2 hours, steeply uphill, through the forest and over...
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West coast Part 1 and my parachute jump
Published: 16.03.2025
Drive
Haast → Franz Josef/Fox Glacier
New Zealand
Accommodation
Campingplatz
Tent · Westküste
Drive
Franz Josef/Fox Glacier → Camp
Franz Josef / Fox Glacier, New Zealand
Tour
Fallschirmsprung
Activity
Bus
Campingplatz → Flugplatz
Franz Josef / Fox Glacier, New Zealand
Worth seeing
Franz Josef/Fox Glacier
Franz Josef / Fox Glacier, New Zealand
After spending another three days at the lodge with the others, I continued my journey alone up the West Coast to Franz Josef.
The first stop was Haast, where I enjoyed the sunset with a bag of chips. After that, it was off to the campsite to sleep. The next morning, I drove all the way to Franz Josef/Fox Glacier. Once there, I took a little hike that unexpectedly led me through a long tunnel. So, off came the shoes and barefoot through it, but unfortunately, I had to backtrack the same way since one side of the tunnel was closed. Once I got to the camp, I cooked as well.
The next morning was finally the day for my parachute jump. Yuhuuu! However, my car wouldn't start, but luckily I was already at the location, so I left it for the time being. Then it was off to the airfield by bus, into the suits, and after a short interview, we boarded the plane. Together with 8 other participants, we ascended to nearly 4000 meters. It was an unforgettable flight up. Then the lights turned green, the hatch opened, and we jumped one by one. I went fourth, crawling to the edge of the plane, head back, and down I went.
Free fall, a fantastic view, an unforgettable feeling, and 45 seconds later the parachute opened. A quick breath and enjoy, we glided down for another 3 minutes and landed on the grass.
Aside from the extreme pressure on my nose, ear, and temple, it was a fantastic, some might say crazy experience.
Grateful!
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Oma und Opa :over 1 year ago
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