Again getting up early. This time for the glacier explorer trip. It was quite costly, but also much more than just a hike. We got glacier gear, shoes, socks, trousers, jackets, gloves, beanies and a special bag. After changing we made our way though the rain forest to the Heliports. The helicopter flight to the glacier was already fantastic. On the ice we got our spikes on and started our journey through bizarre ice formations and deep canvasses. The glacier moves about 6m forwards per day, at the same time the upper 30cm thaw. So the glacier looks different every day and the guides have to find (and build) our way through the ice every time anew. Sometimes, you would just step into a hole below the snow and sink for half a meter into the ice (happened to one of). It doesn't seem to get any more dangerous here.
We spend 3h on and in the ice until we got picked up by the helicopter. I was really an awesome trip. I spend the rest of that day drinking with my British flat mates surrounded by that scenery of mountains. In the evening I enjoyed the free entry into the rainforest hot tubs that was included into the tour ticket. I felt quite cooked when I came out of them. But not too much that I could not enjoy the all you can eat pizza dinner in our hostel. Kiwi Experience and their parties again. However, why should I complain :D
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