Freedom of the ice

June 2015

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June 2015

Leaving Kelman Hut for a day on the glacier Photo: Joe Harrison
Ski touring the Tasman Glacier is a must do, writes Joe Harrison I looked at the massive pile of ski touring gear sitting on the runway at Mt Cook Airport and wondered how it and our group of six would squeeze into the helicopter. Ski touring is without doubt my favourite sport; it combines the […]

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