Big Ice – Hiking Perito Moreno in Argentina

The Patagonia region of South America is simply amazing.  I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves, though to paraphrase Mark Twain, the difference seeing it and seeing the pictures is like the difference between lightning and lightning bug.  Every time I took a picture I wished you could zoom out more to fit all of the awesomeness in.

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We signed up for an ice trekking expedition – aptly called Big Ice – that took us to watch chunks of the Perito Mereno Glacier break off and fall into the water for a while and then go hike around on the glacier.  The photos tell the whole story…

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6 responses to “Big Ice – Hiking Perito Moreno in Argentina”

  1. Sandra Avatar
    Sandra

    beautiful photos! Glaciers are excellent!

  2. T-roy Avatar

    LOVE the top pano picture! What software are you guys using to stitch it together?

  3. Dad Avatar
    Dad

    Really cool! I can imagine how cool it is in person, because the pictures are amazing! Looks like the weather is perfect.

  4. Alonna Avatar

    Thanks everyone!
    T-roy – I use Canon Photostitch, it came with a Canon camera I bought a while back.

  5. Clay Avatar
    Clay

    nice pictures! I learned about glaciers recently when I took that geology class a while ago. I am still reading Dune =D

  6. Michaela Potter Avatar

    This is on my must-see list. Even more so after seeing these photos!