Push beyond the usual glacier walk with a more demanding minitrekking on Perito Moreno. Expect steeper slopes, deeper crevasses, crystal blue lagoons and a guided three-hour ice traverse capped by a boat return and whiskey on Perito Moreno ice.
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You step off the small launch and the glacier greets you with a carved skyline of blue: seracs like frozen towers, crevasses yawning in shadow, and a cold wind that pushes your breath into quick puffs. The sound here is mostly ice — a low, distant cracking and the scraping of crampons — as guides sort gear and point the route inland.
Difficulty
challenging
Duration
6 hours (approx.)
Fitness Level
Good aerobic fitness and strong balance for 3 hours of ice walking and short steep sections
Wildlife
History
Perito Moreno is named after explorer Francisco Moreno and is part of Los Glaciares National Park, established to protect the vast Patagonian ice fields and surrounding landscapes.
Conservation
The glacier system is sensitive to climate shifts; visitors are asked to follow stay-on-trail rules and minimize waste to protect fragile moraine and shoreline habitats.
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Arrive with layered waterproofs
Weather changes rapidly on the ice—windproof outer layers and an insulating mid-layer keep you warm through damp conditions.
Wear sturdy lace-up boots
Bring ankle-supporting, waterproof trekking boots; guides fit crampons over them for safe ice travel.
Hydrate and pack snacks
Bring 1–2 liters of water and high-energy snacks—the operator does not provide food or drinks onboard.
Practice basic crampon walking
Listen closely to the pre-walk briefing and practice heel-to-toe steps; concentration prevents slips on uneven ice.
Waterproof trekking boots (ankle support)
Provide traction and ankle stability under crampons on mixed moraine and ice terrain.
Waterproof shell and insulating layers
Protects against wind, spray from the lake and cold temperatures on the glacier.
Sunglasses and high-SPF sunscreen
Glare off ice and UV reflection make eye and skin protection critical year-round.
Gloves and warm hat
Keep hands functional for gripping poles and for handling gear during the trek.