Perito Moreno Glacier

Argentine glacier advances despite global warming

Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier is one of only a few ice fields worldwide that have withstood rising global temperatures. Nourished by Andean snowmelt, the glacier constantly grows even as it spawns icebergs the size of apartment buildings into a frigid lake, maintaining a nearly perfect equilibrium since measurements began more than a century ago. "We're not sure why this happens," said Andres Rivera, a glacialist with the Center for Scientific Studies in Valdivia, Chile. "But not all glaciers respond equally to climate change." Viewed at a safe distance on cruise boats or the wooden observation deck just beyond the glacier's leading edge, Perito Moreno's ... Read Full Story

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Argentine glacier advances despite global warming

From: www.ap.org

Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier is one of only a few ice fields worldwide that have withstood rising global temperatures. Nourished by Andean snowmelt, the glacier constantly grows even as it spawns icebergs the size of apartment buildings into a frigid lake, maintaining a nearly perfect equilibrium since measurements began more than a century ago. "We're not sure why this happens," said Andres Rivera, a glacialist with the Center for Scientific Studies in Valdivia, Chile. "But not all glaciers respond equally to climate change." Viewed at a safe distance on cruise boats or the wooden observation deck just beyond the glacier's leading edge, Perito Moreno's ... Read Full Story

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Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier: hotels & tours via Buenos Aires Argentina

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From: www.argentina-estancias-country-wide.com

El Calafate is a small Patagonian village on the shore of the breathtaking lake Lago Argentina . Known as the national capital of the glaciers, El Calafate is an important tourist destination as it serves as the gateway to the majestic world of glaciers and to Los Glaciares National Park which includes the amazing Perito Moreno Glacier (one of the most popular and visited glaciers in the world). There are two other lesser-known, but spectacular Glaciers – Cerro Chalten and Cerro Torre . Deriving its name from from a flowering bush with dark blue berries and yellow flowers, El Calafate is a quaint town ... Read Full Story

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Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier: hotels & tours via Buenos Aires Argentina

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From: www.argentina-estancias-country-wide.com

El Calafate is a small Patagonian village on the shore of the breathtaking lake Lago Argentina . Known as the national capital of the glaciers, El Calafate is an important tourist destination as it serves as the gateway to the majestic world of glaciers and to Los Glaciares National Park which includes the amazing Perito Moreno Glacier (one of the most popular and visited glaciers in the world). There are two other lesser-known, but spectacular Glaciers – Cerro Chalten and Cerro Torre . Deriving its name from from a flowering bush with dark blue berries and yellow flowers, El Calafate is a quaint town ... Read Full Story

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Patagonia Trek Underway!

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Our first Patagonia trek of the Argentine summer season began this morning! Climbers started the day with a tour of Perito Moreno, one of the world's major ice flows. Randy and Nick Solakian, along with photographer, Phil Starr, hiking around the Perito Moreno glacier. The Perito Moreno ice flow is just a short drive from El Calafate, where our climbers met last night and got a taste of the local culture. Enjoying great Argentine food and music at a open air restaurant in El Calafate. Photo by Phil Starr. Our three climbers made their way back to El Calafate, and are now in the ... Read Full Story

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