Perito Moreno Glacier

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Argentinian Patagonia is amazingly beautiful. We´ve just spent the last few days in the town of El Calafate and visited the famous Perito Moreno Glacier. We went from dry, desolate steppe to rainforest near the glacier. We were able to get on a boat and go nice and close to the wall of the glacier which is about 60m high. The glacier itself is enormous - 30km long, 250 sq km area and is sourced from the world´s third largest reserve of fresh water, the South Patagonian Icefield. It is one of the few glaciers in the world that is not retreating glacier since it advances 2 metres a day and retreats the same amount. And while we were in the park we got to watch it retreat! It was amazing to watch several huge chunks of ice ´calve´or fall of the glacier and cause waves below.

We haven´t worked out what time the sun exactly sets here... although we´re sure that its not before 12am in the morning! Its a weird feeling to go to bed in your tent a couple hours before sun goes down.

We spent the last few evenings camping which has been a special treat for our friend Sara who hasn´t camped since her first year anniversary about 8 years ago (which made her vow never to go camping again)! Thanks for sticking it out Sara, you´re a great camper!

We´re in Chile now, about to head into Torres Del Paine National Park for some hiking. Its an understatement to say that its windy here! Hopefully we don´t get blown off the mountains in our tent.

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Photos

The Perito Moreno Glacier
The face of this glacier is 60 metres high.

Lago Argentino
Argentina´s largest lake

Calving of the ice
A huge piece of ice fell off the glacier and put on a show for us

Comments

[Lisa]

I'm glad you're having fun!! We miss you guys...I tagged you, check out my blog.

[Randy Davis]

One of my favorite places in the world
Hey J and J! I love that part of the world, and it makes me jealous to hear about your adventures. Enjoy your last week! We'll see you soon!