Tag: Parque Nacional Los Glaciares

A Glimpse of Sendo a Laguna Torre

Posted on by Brianna Shade in Argentina, Hiking, Snippet

How do you prepare for a major hike?

We entered a hiker’s paradise when we reached El Chalten. Trails abound – right from the edge of town! The town is right on the brink of Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, and the best part: there’s no admission fee here!

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We were excited to explore, and we knew we had lots of options. However, we were really there for the prime jewel: Fitz Roy. Knowing this would be a major undertaking, we elected a much gentler hike for our first day – something with which to warm up our legs for what was to come.

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A Glimpse of the Perito Moreno Glacier

Posted on by Brianna Shade in Argentina, Snippet

Have you ever seen a glacier in person? Which one is your favorite?

There is nothing quite as awe-inspiring as standing in front of a massive glacier. We first experienced this with our trip to Norway, and it still never fails to take my breath away. I won’t ever not be wow’d by these frozen behemoths.

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A Glimpse of Glacial Ice

Posted on by Brianna Shade in Argentina, Snippet

What is the freshest water you’ve ever tasted?

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It might sound cliche, but there really is nothing that quite compares to glacial water. When visiting the Perito Moreno glacier in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, we were encouraged to drink the water straight from the lake! It was just as fresh on the actual glacier (more on that later).

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