The Franz Josef Glacier's enormity can never be captured with a camera. The hike to the glacier itself was amazing with huge chunks of ice floating down the river the whole way. They are quite loud when they hit rocks. We actually had to take our shoes off at one point to cross a stream. The water was freezing, yet refreshing. As we were putting our shoes back on, a huge block of ice got caught on a rock and began to divert water straight towards us. We had to pick everything up and quickly get out of the way!If you look carefully at the bottom picture, you can see people in front of the cave from which the river flows. It may give you a better idea of how big the glacier is. If you REALLY look carefully, you can see groups of people actually walking on the glacier. (Look above the huge block of ice Sarah is standing next to on the dirtier part of the glacier.)
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