The Mighty Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina
One of the most famous tourist sites in Argentina, Perito Moreno Glacier is located in Los Glaciares National Park. This huge ice formation is a fascinating sight situated among fresh water ice fields and its most unique geographical feature is that unlike most glaciers that are receding due to global warming, this glacier is increasing in size and magnitude and is a fine example of an “advancing glacier”. Towering 200 hundred feet above the ice blue waters of Lake Argentina, the enormity of this glacier is what strikes you first. Stretching for a horizontal distance of more than five kilometers, seeing the Perito Moreno Glacier is like watching a panoramic view of an ice wall surrounded by blue lake waters.
In recent times, trekking on the glacier has become a rage among tourists coming to the Perito Moreno Glacier. Though a great way to see this mighty ice rock, only guided treks are permitted on the Perito Moreno Glacier. These guided treks allow seeing the vast dessert like icy expanse of the Perito Moreno Glacier as you walk past glacial forests and trek up the glacier itself. Listen to the cracking of the ice blocks and see the icy chunks falling into the lake waters, besides enjoying panoramic views of the amazing blue waters of Lake Argentina. All in all, trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier proves to be a memorable experience for all tourists coming here. Due to the heavy rush of tourists wanting to trek along the glacier, it is a good idea to book your trekking trip in advance with the tour company.
Another great way to see this mighty glacier is to go on boat cruises that take you into the icy blue waters of Lake Argentina and you can view the Perito Moreno Glacier in all its might from a close distance. You can see chunks of ice fall into the waters from the glaciers into the lake waters. As you cruise along the lake, the vast expanse of the icy lake waters dotted by innumerable glaciers of various size and shapes is indeed a fascinating sight.
