Perito Merino Glacier

A 5.30 start today to leave plenty of time to visit one of the highlights of our trip. As first light dawned a flame red sky enveloped us as we sped on the 400 kms on mainly gravel roads to our destination. Our first view of the jagged peaks of Mount Fitz Roy (one of the worlds most difficult mountains to climb) and the other Andean mountains that form the ice field left us speechless.

What can I say about the glacier? Even the photos will not do it justice. It's 19 miles long and, at the terminus, where we were, it is 3 miles wide and 250 feet above the water. It is one of only a very few glaciers still growing. We went out on a boat to get up close and personal whilst listening to it creaking and groaning.

Then, an almighty noise arose and chunks, which must have weighed several tonnes broke off and crashed into the milky waters of Lago Argentino, creating a mini tsunami. It was all too, too thrilling.

A wonder of the world that left us all breathless and awestruck. A truly wonderful, fabulous day.















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  1. Liz20 March 2013 at 06:49

    Wow! Simply stunning photos! Have enjoyed all you photos but these are amazing!
    Enjoy the last few days of your incredible journey.
    Love
    Liz & Robert

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