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Argentina: Walking on Giants ~ A Stroll along Perito Moreno, one of the Biggest Glaciers in the World Article by Alicia Harney |
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After travelling for 50 hours on buses from Buenos Aires we have finally made it to the heart of
Patagonia. El Calafate is home of the Perito Moreno Glacier, the 3rd biggest glacier from the 3rd
biggest ice field in the world. We have come to walk on the giant ice cube and have chosen the
"Big Ice" tour. Although it was the most expensive, at about US$170 each it allows for some
“picture time” at the lookout points and then a trek on top of the glacier to explore some of the
impressive sink holes and waterfalls that lurk just behind the face.
The bus collected us from the hostel shortly after 7 A.M. for the hour bus ride to the Los Glaciares
National Park. The views as the bus approached the National Park were incredible, and the guide
was very knowledgeable about the area.
Patagonia. El Calafate is home of the Perito Moreno Glacier, the 3rd biggest glacier from the 3rd
biggest ice field in the world. We have come to walk on the giant ice cube and have chosen the
"Big Ice" tour. Although it was the most expensive, at about US$170 each it allows for some
“picture time” at the lookout points and then a trek on top of the glacier to explore some of the
impressive sink holes and waterfalls that lurk just behind the face.
The bus collected us from the hostel shortly after 7 A.M. for the hour bus ride to the Los Glaciares
National Park. The views as the bus approached the National Park were incredible, and the guide
was very knowledgeable about the area.
We were glued to the window waiting for the first glimpse of the glacier -
just fascinating. As it opened up before us the feeling was unreal; a huge
block of ice that seems to grow out of the water and dominates everything
around.
We spent about an hour at the lookout balconies and to be honest it
wasn't enough time. The giant ice cube is beyond words. We just walked
around the balconies to look from different angles in awe.
just fascinating. As it opened up before us the feeling was unreal; a huge
block of ice that seems to grow out of the water and dominates everything
around.
We spent about an hour at the lookout balconies and to be honest it
wasn't enough time. The giant ice cube is beyond words. We just walked
around the balconies to look from different angles in awe.
It was fantastic in every way; the fresh smell, the sight of the mountains
meeting the glacier, the thundering sound of the glacier moving and
crashing into the lake. We were sad to come back to the bus so soon, but
we had a boat to catch.
The short boat ride took us across The Rico Arm Lake, which is gray from the
glacier sediment, to the camp for the starting point of our expedition. From
here we were briefed on what we needed to carry and headed out with
another guide to get our gear.
meeting the glacier, the thundering sound of the glacier moving and
crashing into the lake. We were sad to come back to the bus so soon, but
we had a boat to catch.
The short boat ride took us across The Rico Arm Lake, which is gray from the
glacier sediment, to the camp for the starting point of our expedition. From
here we were briefed on what we needed to carry and headed out with
another guide to get our gear.
We hiked along the moraine (which are sediment banks left by the glacier)
for about 20 minutes. We reached another camp and here we got our
crampons. Very exciting!
for about 20 minutes. We reached another camp and here we got our
crampons. Very exciting!