Layers of Ice: Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier

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Perhaps one of the most spectacular marvels of Mother Nature I’ve ever witnessed is the majestic Perito Moreno Glacier in Patagonia, Argentina. Spanning an area of 250 square kilometers/97 square miles and 30 km/19 miles in length, the sheer magnitude of this massive piece of layered ice is incomprehensible.

Ice trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier was one of my highlights to a trip to Southern Patagonia in 2009. Take a peak for yourself and see the immense beauty and power of Argentina’s premier glacier.

“The question is not what you look at, but what you see”. – Henry David Thoreau

This post was inspired by the Weekly Photo Challenge: Layers. To view more entries click here.

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42 thoughts on “Layers of Ice: Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier”

    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks JoAnna!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks!

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  3. long lost amiga!
    i returned home about an hour ago and am making a really fast internet stop before house cleaning after being away for three months, i have a lot of items that need attention.. thirsty plants, dusty floors, but wow, i will have slow internet, but at least i’m home and will be able to read more tonight when the usb/phone system works faster…

    as always, your post is beautiful and perfect for this challenge, and i look forward to reading more very soon!

    z

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  4. Reblogged this on family man and commented:
    As an American I love this country, but sometimes we need to excape our borders and look arournd. JG

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Yes so true! I love the US but love to get out of it as much as possible as the world is a big big place with so many places to see!

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  5. I only wish I could have seen this in person. Fantasic PICS … John

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! Yes the glacier is amazing. I hope it doesn’t all disappear….

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  6. Madhu – Madhu is an Interior designer turned travel blogger on a long sabbatical to explore the world. When not crafting stories on The Urge To Wander, she's probably Tweeting @theurgetowander or sharing special moments on instagram.com/theurgetowander
    Madhu on said:

    A stunning spectacle. We regretted having missed our flight to El Calafate due to ash clouds that closed Buenos Aires airport for just those two days!

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  7. I was there too Nicole — we actually witnessed Perito breaking up! My husband caught some phenomenal photos of the calving — the booming noise was just amazing.

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  8. I definitely need to add this to my list of places to visit. Beautiful.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Yes Chile and Argentina, especially in Patagonia, are the most beautiful places I’ve been except Nepal is up there too. Such surreal landscape!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! You should definitely go as you would love Argentina!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thank you!

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  11. The Wanderlust Gene – Sixtyish female, no attachments. Have been visiting and living in Paradise - Sri Lanka - for twenty years, but now it's almost time to go home to Australia.
    The Wanderlust Gene on said:

    Fantastic shots Nicole, as always. I agree: glaciers are quite thrilling manifestations of the force of nature and, especially from a distance, quite beautiful as you’ve shown in your last shot. I’ll never forget the thrill I had walking on the Rhone glacier, and then into it, in a tunnel they (still?) drilled into the ice – standing there, with the light bringing the ice to life was tingling.

    PS Keep up the good work. 🙂

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  13. Magnificent layers. Your photos are so incredible. I just got a new camera and my only hope is that I can be half the photographer that you are. What an eye you have.

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  14. Gorgeous, Nicole! Now that we’re living in South America, we are talking more about a trip to Patagonia. Incredible beauty! Hope you are doing well, my friend. Praying for your family!
    Hugs from Ecuador,
    Kathy

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks!

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  19. We just watched the film ‘Chasing Ice’ by James Balog last night. It was both fascinating and scary to see how quickly these stunning glaciers are retreating.

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  23. Tina Schell – I am passionate about photography, love traveling and exploring new places and faces, and seeing the world from different perspectives. My lens is always on the lookout for something beautiful or interesting.
    Tina Schell on said:

    I agree, it’s a fantastic natural marvel!! We also did a boat ride all around the glacier which was fantastic. Excellent choice for the challenge!

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  24. Kat at travelgardeneat – Life sometimes gets so busy, we forget to stop and smell the roses. Travel.Garden.Eat is a reminder to slow down and enjoy the things that make good memories and replenish the soul!
    Kat at travelgardeneat on said:

    Spectacular layers. I hope many others have the chance to see scenes like this before the ice fields and glaciers lose the battle to climate change.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Me too! 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! It is gorgeous there!

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  28. Such a beautiful place. I spent some time in Patagonia a few years ago, and that was one of my favourite parts. I could have spent hours there just STARING at it, but alas I was on a coach trip and got hurried away after just 2hrs.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Yes indeed. Patagonia is breathtaking.

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  29. wow! very beautiful & astonishing! Hope I can get to travel there one day!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thank you! It is surely a beautiful place!

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