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The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of only three glaciers in Argentina that continues to grow. The Patagonian ice fields are the most humid place in the world; snow falls over ice on one end while ice breaks off into the lake at the other. The glacier is in equilibrium.
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The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of only three glaciers in Argentina that continues to grow. The Patagonian ice fields are the most humid place in the world; snow falls over ice on one end while ice breaks off into the lake at the other. The glacier is in equilibrium.

  • One of the many colorful lichens on the rocks near the glacier.
  • Lago Argentino, the largest body of water in Argentina, is at the southern end of Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • The Perito Moreno Glacier, located in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, is moving 4.5-6 feet a day!
  • The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of only three glaciers in Argentina that continues to grow. The Patagonian ice fields are the most humid place in the world; snow falls over ice on one end while ice breaks off into the lake at the other. The glacier is in equilibrium.
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  • Perito Moreno Glacier, seen from the walkway above.
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  • An ice bridge can form that acts as a natural dam between the glacier and the rock; one side of the lake then can rise above the other. Every few years, when water breaks through the barrier, it causes a spectacular rupture.
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  • A glacier-viewing boat by Perito Moreno Glacier.
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  • Back into vans, we crossed from Argentina into Chile.
  • We stayed at the Remota Lodge outside Puerto Natales.
  • The Remota, designed by Chilean architect Germán del Sol, was dedicated to connecting people with the elements. All but the bedrooms allow the sound of wind and rain to penetrate.
  • Outside the Remota, we looked to the hills where some of us would ride with the gauchos.
  • The pier on the Last Hope Fjord, where powerful winds made it difficult to walk.
  • Last Hope Fjord near Puerto Natales.
  • Lenticular clouds over snow-capped mountains.
  • Ruta del Fin del Mundo: Route of the End of the World.
  • Our first view of the granite towers in Torres del Paine National Park.
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