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Pia Glacier and Porter Glacier

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January 16th 2024
This morning we visit Pia Glacier. We suite up and spend an hour or more looking at the Pia Glacier. The glacier flows from the Darwin Mountains into the sea. The glacier is melting fast due to climate change. Many small icebergs can be seen floating in the water in front of the glacier. Our zodiac driver picked up a small piece of ice float in the water. It is beautiful and looks like glass. ... read more

South America » Chile

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more