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Get up close to Perito Moreno’s south face on a guided Big Ice trek from El Calafate. This full-day outing pairs a supervised 3.5-hour glacier walk with panoramic balcony views and boat transfer across Lago Rico.
Get up close to Perito Moreno’s south face on a guided Big Ice trek from El Calafate. This full-day outing pairs a supervised 3.5-hour glacier walk with panoramic balcony views and boat transfer across Lago Rico.
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Operated by Azul Latina Travel · El Calafate, Santa Cruz
You step off the boat and the glacier fills the horizon: a fractured wall of blue-white ice that hums with a distant, deep cracking. Wind pushes across Lago Rico and the guides tighten crampons as the group descends onto the southern moraine—this is Big Ice, a close-up encounter with one of Patagonia’s most active ice tongues.
difficult.
7–12 hours.
Requires high fitness: endurance for 3+ hours of walking on ice with crampons plus additional walking on moraines and boardwalks.
Guides lead approximately 3.5 hours on the ice, plus additional walking on moraine trails and the transfer to/from the port.
Yes—mountain guides supply crampons, harnesses and helmets and provide safety instruction before walking on the glacier.
The operator sets an age range (commonly 18–50) and requires a high level of physical fitness; people with cardiovascular issues or recent surgeries are generally advised not to join.
The company does not sell food or drink on the glacier; bring sufficient water and a packed lunch for the day.
Los Glaciares National Park was established to protect Patagonian icefields and Perito Moreno is named for explorer Francisco Moreno; the park later became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Glaciers here are monitored for climate impacts; visitors are asked to follow Leave No Trace, stick to guided routes and avoid disturbing fragile moraine vegetation.
Azul Latina Travel operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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