Photo of the Day: Perito Moreno Glacier in Patagonia
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The Perito Moreno Glacier is a glacier located in the Los Glaciares National Park in the south west of Santa Cruz province, Argentina. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in the Argentine Patagonia. This icefield is the world’s third largest reserve of fresh water. The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of only three Patagonian glaciers that is growing. Scientist have no idea why. The terminus of the Perito Moreno Glacier is 5 kilometres (3 mi) wide, with an average height of 74 m (240 ft) above the surface of the water of Lake Argentino, in Argentina. It has a total ice depth of 170 metres (558 ft). – Wikipedia
Perito Moreno Glacier
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That’s a lot of ice. I had the same reaction in the Sahara – that’s a lot of sand. It boggles the mind.
It is a lot of ice and it’s 70 meters tall too! I have to visit the Sahara some day.