Berny's photos

scanned slide, Minolta X700

scanned slide, Minolta X700

It's a little bit strange to see such a big glacier with green trees, but in southern Patagonia glaciers flow down until they meet the sea. Lago Argentino here has an altitude of only 179 m. - scanned slide, Minolta X700 - The PiP shows another view 15 years later in 2015.

This is a new scan of a photo posted years ago, and geotagged. We were here on top of the glacier and very near to its front. - scanned slide, Minolta X700

In 2000 we could hike relatively near to the glacier's front, which was not possible in 2015, when the guide told us this would be too dangerous. - scanned slide, Minolta X700

I wondered about the rules. All had to wear crampons, but some had not the right shoes, only sneakers. Not a problem for the guide. No rope, not really a lot of instructions, but as you can imagine, falling down from this ridge could be enough for a broken neck. Later we came very near to the glaciers front, which was very exciting for photographers, but a bit dangerous. 15 years later in 2015 I made this hike again under much strciter rules, but unfortunately not so good photo opportunities ;-) - scanned slide, Minolta X700

Hiking on the Perito Moreno glacier. - scanned slide, Minolta X700

Up to 60 m high ice wall at the front of the Perito Moreno glacier. - scanned slide, Minolta X700

scanned slide, Minolta X700

The ship brought us to the southern shore of the lake, from where we took a guide for an unforgettable glacier hike. - scanned slides, Minolta X700 The glacier front is about 60 m tall: www.ipernity.com/doc/berny/38870678

scanned slide, Minolta X700

scanned slide, Minolta X700

The Perito Moreno glacier seen from the southern part of Lago Argentino, called Brazo Rico. We spent the night in small Cabanas very near to the glacier front, hearing the nightly calving. - scanned slide, Minolta X700 (the PiP shows a panorama, taken in 2015)

scanned slide, Minolta X700

Southeast of El Calafate, driving on Ruta Provincial 15, in direction to the southern part of Lago Argentino, which is called Lago Roca and Brazo Rico. - scanned slide, Minolta X700

The PiP shows Rio Santa Cruz, the outflow of Lago Argentino, connecting the lake over a long distance to the South Atlantic. - scanned slide, Minolta X700