Ski touring NZ glaciers, August
They call it 'big mountain country' over there and it does just about take your breath away literally; altitude plus adrenaline.
This will be the 2nd attempt. Last time cos of tight schedules I only got a day on the Tasman. Flew to the top of the glacier, bit of a run down, then skinned up to a saddle that on a good day gives a view of the W coast, and then cruised down to the lower pick-up point and flew out.
This time it'll be fly in, 5 days in an alpine hut, guided day tours from there and weather permitting fly out.
A pic from last time: