Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Ice Climbing Fox Glacier

Ice Climbing  Fox Glacier


We spent  3 days ice climbing at Fox Glacier.
First we spent some time finding our feet on the ice and working with ice axes. After that practise we  got straigt into it and went climbing.




Location/ Climbing area: Fox Glacier

Duration: 3 days

Weather:  Fine

Group members: Group 2

Key Learning:
How to put on and use crampons safely
Walking on ice with ice axe and crampons
Placing ice crews
Using ice hammers
Ice climbing





                                                                                                                                   Photos by  Roby       
                                                                            Ice axing


                                                                      Phil


                                                           Phil and Roby learning the ropes

                                                                        At the top!!

                                                                       Loving it

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