Minitrekking Above Perito Moreno Glacier

 

DURATION10 Hours 

Pick up time will be indicated at the moment of booking

OPERATESDaily

It doesn´t operate from June 1st to July 15th

PHYSICAL DEMANDHigh. It is forbidden for people with heart diseases, COPD, emphysema, asthma or recent surgeries. It is not suitable for people with physical or mental disability, obesity, pregnant women or people suffering from vértigo.

MINIMUM AGE10 to 65 years old (with no exception)

MEALIt doesn´t include any meal. You will have to carry a Box Lunch

IT DOESN´T INCLUDENational Park entrance Fee

 

The tour begins with the pick-up from the hotels in Calafate. Once we get to the National Park the guide will indicate the different  Self-guided walkways you have to immerse yourself in this beautiful scenario, and will arrange a meeting time and point to go to “Bajo de las Sombras” port (Ruta 11, km 70.9)  where you will board on a boat to cross the Lago Rico and arrive at the opposite shore after approximately a 20-minute navigation in front of the southern wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Once you disembark, you will be greeted by mountain guides who will lead you to a shelter with sanitary facilities. From there, you will begin a brief walk along the shore of the lake, which includes a talk on glaciology in general and the Perito Moreno Glacier in particular. Upon reaching the edge of the glacier, the guides will form different groups of a maximum 10 people each, and will fit you with crampons and helmets. Once on the ice, you will receive a brief safety talk, and will begin the walk.

Always with the help of our mountain guides, you’ll enjoy this natural ice paradise. The trekking difficulty is moderate and has many ascends and descends, the route on the glacier lasts approximately one hour and, in its course, you will be able to appreciate a variety of typical formations of a glacier like cracks, sumps, seracs, lagoons, etc.

At the end of the walk, you’ll return to the shelter along a walkway crossing the lush Patagonian Andean forest. Once in the shelter, the guides will offer a hot drink and you will receive a souvenir. Shortly afterwards, you’ll board the boat to return to the port and see the glacier walls.

The Minitrekking is oriented for people who enjoy nature, adventure and who want to live the experience of walking on the ice of the most beautiful glacier of the world. We will return to Calafate.

 

Clothing:Comfortable and warm clothing. Jacket, sport footwear or trekking boots, sunglasses, sunscreen, gloves and hat.

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