Calafate|I Heard the Glacier Crumble Here
🏔️ Perito Moreno Glacier: A Frozen Giant One of the world’s last stable glaciers, Perito Moreno defies global warming—its 20-story-tall ice walls stay shockingly intact. Photos don’t do justice to its thunderous ice calving (think icebergs crashing into Lake Argentino like slow-motion explosions). ✈️ How to Get There Flights: Direct from Ushuaia/Buenos Aires to El Calafate. Bus: 3.5hrs from El Chaltén (scenic Patagonian steppe views). 👟 MUST-DO: Glacier Trekking Only Hielo y Aventura is authorized to operate hikes: ❄️ Mini Trekking (~$220 USD): ・1.5hrs walking on ice with crampons (beginners welcome!). ・Boat ride + panoramic viewpoints. ・Ends with glacier-ice whisky! 🧊 Big Ice (~$300+ USD): ・Longer/deeper exploration (possible ice caves!). ・Weather-dependent routes—each day is unique. 🎒 Pack Like a Pro ・Windproof layers (boat rides are FREEZING). ・Gloves (ice is sharp when crawling!). ・Lunch/snacks (only 1 restaurant en route). 💰 Costs & Tips ・Park entry fee (~$20 USD) paid separately. ・No ATMs near glacier—bring cash. #GlacierHiking #PeritoMoreno #PatagoniaTravel