Glacier

Perito Moreno Glacier

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January 14th 2007
El Calafate - Into the Andes! Moved further west and into the foothills of the Andes and the Los Glaciares National Park. El Calafate very much like Banff in Canada so Heather felt at home. Took a day trip to the Perito Moreno glacier - a small chunk of ice of only 20Km long, 5km wide and 60m high......! Although its not advancing, it is the only one in the world not retreating. Its growth ... read more

South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » Perito Moreno Glacier

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more