Hiking in Patagonia - Chile and Argentina
February 2-18, 2013
Part One - Chile
Page Seven - Grey Glacier
Los Patos Lagoon while hiking to Grey Glacier from Lodge Paine Grande
View of some icebergs in Lago Grey
Viewpoint of Lago Grey and Grey Glacier, at the south end of the Southern Patagonia
Ice Field.
Grey Glacier is one of the most beautiful of the many beautiful destinations
within the National Park Torres del Paine.
The name of the glacier
came from the color of the water and icebergs, which are mixed with various tonalities of blue.
Tour leader Sergio and Pat at viewpoint above Lago Grey (Lake Grey)
and Grey Glacier. Photo taken by tour participant
Donna Clark.
I'm carrying my low cut hiking shoes so that I didn't have to wear my high
cut boots the 2 evenings we
did not have access to our main luggage.
Another view of Grey Glacier further along the trail
It was well past prime wildflower season, but there were still many out, especially along this trail.
Digitalis (foxgloves)
We boarded a small boat for closeup views of Grey Glacier that flows into Lago Grey from 3 points.
Glacier closeup
Leaving Grey Glacier
Paine Grande, elevation 10,006 feet. Paine Grande is the highest peak
of the Torres del Paine N.P., and is on the west side.
Paine Grande rises at the west end of the massif, and is covered in snow and ice.
Paine Grande as seen from the boat on Lago Grey
Closeup of Paine Grande
Tour leader Sergio from Mexico, local Chilean guide Tomas, and Jeff
on the boat that we took to view Grey Glacier up close after
hiking to the Glacier. The boat took us to Hosteria Grey on Grey Lake
where we spent
the night
before heading the next morning
to El Calafate, Argentina.
Link to Page Eight - Grey Lake and departing Torres del Paine National Park
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