Perito Moreno Glacier | Where Ice Comes Alive
❄️ Why It's Special One of Earth's last advancing glaciers (grows 30cm daily!) Thunderous ice calving – watch skyscraper-sized chunks crash into Lago Argentino Electric blue hues – denser ice absorbs all light wavelengths except blue 🗓️ Best Time to Visit October-February (Patagonian summer) Avoid March rains (slippery trails) 🚌 How to Get There From Argentina: Fly/bus to El Calafate (3h from BA) → 1.5h drive to glacier From Chile: Puerto Natales → El Calafate bus (6h, border crossing required) 🏔️ Must-Do Activities 1️⃣ Boardwalk Circuit (Free!) 5 color-coded trails (4km total): Yellow: Best panoramic views (prioritize this!) Red: Gets you close enough to feel glacier’s breath 2️⃣ Boat Tour (1h, ~$50) Sailing within 300m of the glacier’s 60m-tall face 3️⃣ Ice Trekking Mini Trekking (1.5h): Crampons + basic ice walk (beginners) Big Ice (3.5h): Crawl through ice caves & crevasses (thrill-seekers) Book via Hielo & Aventura (sells out fast!) 💡 Insider Tips ✔ Cash only – Park entry: ~$25 USD (no cards!) ✔ Dress: Windproof layers + hiking boots (rentals available) ✔ Photography: Calving peaks 9AM-11AM (best light + activity) #PeritoMoreno #GlacierHiking