PERRITO MORENO GLACIER





 Grand finale!!! What a culmination to our Patagonia adventure. Spending the day immersed in a glacier experience.   Perrito Moreno Glacier is not the biggest or the oldest but the most accessible.  In the morning we had several hours to explore the multiple glacier overlooks on metal grid walkways.  Up close and personal a boat tour approached the glacier's 250 foot face. ( the Statue of Liberty is 150 tall).  The glacier is advancing 6 ft. /day which  provided us with multiple "calfing" observations.  We have never experienced this force and beauty of nature before.

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  1. judibootyMarch 27, 2024 at 7:54 AM

    could you hear it creak & groan? looks amazing yet a bit scary!

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  2. JannMarch 27, 2024 at 10:15 AM

    I wondered the same as Judi, re: hearing it creak and groan. Fabulous finale! Bet it feels like you've been gone 'forever!' Miss you guys! See you in April!

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  3. CMarinoffMarch 27, 2024 at 1:54 PM

    Live from our National Geo team! Do you feel like you are in the TV? So beautiful, great pics.Missing you both!

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