Advancing Glacier, Perito Moreno and the Town of El Calafate

Glaciar Perito Moreno
Originally uploaded by louise_parmenter.

This is more like it!!! The Glacier Perito Moreno is an awesome sight, so vast, dense and therefore intense blue in places, and very noisy as the it advances, cracking like rifle fire or rumbling like thunder. I could have spent days watching and listening! El Calafate is another expensive town, but so charming and beautifully set surrounded by hills, mountains and two stunning turquoise lakes. I´ve already extended my stay by 2 days and will be sad to leave tomorrow.

Click here for a few photos, none of which do either the glacier or El Calafate justice.

And Now I`m just spoiling you: here`s a video showing the moment when huge piece of the glacier fell away. Unfortunately I can´t rotate it. Sorry .

KM TRAVELED AS A BACKPACKER SINCE USHUAIA: 870KM