Franz Joseph Glacier

So, Franz Joseph Glacier. Awesome. First, a little backstory. I first really got into glaciers in 8th grade earth science with Mr. Swain. Sara sat next to me in class and together we got way too excited about all things earth science, especially the glaciers unit. I really think Sara and I have earth science to thank for our steadfast heterolife partnership. The point is, is that I find glaciers incredible exciting, and therefore I was incredibly pumped for the glacier hike. 

Here is the glacier from afar:

Crazy huh? Looks like a frozen flash flood, or something. 

Anyway, so as much as I was looking forward to walking on the glacier I had no idea what to expect. I really though we were going to be walking around on a huge ice cube, and I couldn't figure out how that could possibly take a whole day. Honestly, I thought that after like 10 minutes, the whole thing would be boring. 

Well, I was wrong. We shuffled through cracks and crawled through tunnels and got to see a lot of the glacier. It was exciting and beautiful, and like any good Kiwi experience, the picture don't do it justice. 

I'm too lazy to put these pics in order, so I'm just going to narrate as they are. Suck it up.

Sweet waterfall in the valley. There was an hour walk from the car park to the actual glacier. Note the waterfall.

Just one of my many attempts at an artsy shot. 

Group shot in a pretty big crack. From front to back: Kirsten, me, Alex and Sara.

Artsy shot number 2 of this post.

Group shot in an ice cave. (!!!) From front to back: me, Kirsten, Alex, and Sara

Here's the part where we squeezed through cracks. And I mean squeezed. This one was one of more spacious ones. And yes, we got soaked in there because the glaciers melted all over us.

Conquerer's pose (Me and Kirsten). Always a must.

Right, so like any group of traveling girls, we totally did a bunch of photo shoots. Here's me and Alex in a crevasse. I won't bore you will all the pictures, but I wouldn't be surprised if America's Next Top Model did a shoot on the glacier.

 

Ah, yes, my other favorite pose. The serious face. Note the attractive bum bag (fanny pack for you Americans). 

Also, mom remember when you bought me the camera case and I was like "I don't need a clip!" well, you may have noticed that I use that clip all the time. Thanks!

So that was the end of my planned spring break events, but there will be one more post from the last day, the long drive home, so don't desert me!