As if the hike to Franz Josef Glacier wasn't enough, we later did a one hour hike around 4:30 pm to the Fox Glacier. This time, we were able to get much closer to this glacier for some pretty dramatic views. In many ways, the landscape sometimes reminded me of a Hieronymus Bosch painting. I could certainly see the evil land of LOTR's Mordor along the way. In the picture below, the glacier is hidden behind the mountain to the left.
The road goes on - and on - and on.
After a taxing 30 minute hike up some steep inclines, we were virtually on top of the glacier looking down.
The little specks are a professionally-led hiking expedition onto the glacier.