For many Kiwi trampers, visiting an ice plateau as part of a trans-alpine trip is an important goal in their outdoor career. Names like the Olivine, Bracken Snowfield, and Gardens of Eden and Allah have an almost mythological reputation, speaking of remoteness and adventure. A large, flat glacier, set among a fortress of peaks, offers […]
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