We're in Argentina for Perito Moreno!

While we're supposed to be exploring Chile however neither of us could miss out on the opportunity to head over to El Calafate, Argentina to see Parque Nacional Perito Moreno - the most accessible glacier in Patagonia and I can assure you, it didn't disappoint! 

Perito Moreno is the third largest glacier in the world and is about the same size as Buenos Aires city. Impressively, the facade is approximately 70m in the centre - the height of a typical apartment or office building. We had 2 hours to explore the different balconies and vistas that have been constructed for viewing purposes however we generally stayed in one area as we were both waiting for a big section of ice to fall into the water (which it didn't :(. We then rushed to the end of the walkway for 1:30pm so we could head off on the second part of our adventure - walking on this mammoth glacier. 

We took a catamaran to the other side of the lake, donned crampons and headed off onto the glacier. It was gorgeous, particularly as we got some afternoon light however I don't believe the photos are going to be as remarkable as the ones from Franz Joseph in NZ. Fingers crossed I'm wrong!  I know I got a couple of impressive ones on the phone based on the reactions from Facebook :)

Crossing back into Chile was a bit of an event.  I'd thrown out some forms they gave us when we landed (which we were supposed to keep).  The immigration person who proceeded me arriving back into Chile gave me a stern talking to about the importance of not losing the document this time!  Oops :)

Hope you're well!

Sarah