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February 7th 2007
Published: February 17th 2007
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Ross: Getting off at El Calafate brought some funny looks my way. not sure if it was how I looked after 24 hrs on a bus and covered in sand or how I was dressed; I hadn’t bothered changing when we left Puerto Madryn as it was bloody roasting and was still dressed accordingly- boardies, thongs and a small concession to the cold I had put a hoody on. Still it wasn’t that cold and some of these ... Read Full Entry



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finished my degree in genetics at edinburgh universtiy in june and realised i have no idea what i want to do. so i worked in a lab over the summer for some experience and (a little) spending money then persuaded my boyfriend to come travelling central and south america with me for 3 months. we leave november 2nd.. let the fun begin!... full info
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Me on the viewing balconiesMe on the viewing balconies
Me on the viewing balconies
This bit of the glacier touches the land where the balconies are and cuts the lake in half. the small cave bottom right is the only way from one side to the other.
Loads of iceLoads of ice
Loads of ice
Ice caveIce cave
Ice cave
A close up of the cave I was talking about, from time to time this ices up and causes one side of the lake to rise until the damb finally gives way in an explosion of water and ice . This is a sight not to be missed.
Me hunting for bits breaking offMe hunting for bits breaking off
Me hunting for bits breaking off
I finally remember to bring the binoculars on a trip. There bloody good too.
IcyIcy
Icy
The other side of the ice caveThe other side of the ice cave
The other side of the ice cave
Claire and the other side of the glacierClaire and the other side of the glacier
Claire and the other side of the glacier
Sunny shoresSunny shores
Sunny shores
Claire thinks this looks mediterranean or it would with out the chunks of ice.
Glaciology for idiotsGlaciology for idiots
Glaciology for idiots
The guide really didn't enjoy facing the class as we had the best view.
On approach to the glacierOn approach to the glacier
On approach to the glacier
Me getting my cramponsMe getting my crampons
Me getting my crampons
Walking on iceWalking on ice
Walking on ice
Claire on the glacierClaire on the glacier
Claire on the glacier
There's that pose again. Catalogue work beckons.
Big crevasseBig crevasse
Big crevasse
I stare into the icy depths of this water filled crevasse.
Me and Claire on the glacierMe and Claire on the glacier
Me and Claire on the glacier
And some other dozy bint that wondered into the shot. Some people really have no maners.
Me looking adventureyMe looking adventurey
Me looking adventurey
Some cool bits in the iceSome cool bits in the ice
Some cool bits in the ice
Not sure how these things form but they look good.
View from the highest point on the glacierView from the highest point on the glacier
View from the highest point on the glacier
Look at the tiny people.
Walking on air?Walking on air?
Walking on air?
The guides show off there supreme mastery of the ice by wandering over cravasses.
I think about it....I think about it....
I think about it....
...but don't as the guides have been having kittens already with people wandering of the path and close to the edge of shear drops.
Claire samples some glacierClaire samples some glacier
Claire samples some glacier



14th April 2011
Me hunting for bits breaking off

Chris and Nikki
Chris

I bet it was an amazing experience to see that with your own eyes.

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