Perito Moreno

Normally, when I go on a "fishing" adventure there is much more than just fishing.  I also like to see the sights.  Whether it be heading to Brooks Falls in Alaska to view the brown bears feeding on leaping salmon, touring the temples in Thailand, dining at the best restaurants in Buenos Aires,  or going on an African Safari, there is always something to add on to the fishing portion of the trip.
On my recent trip to Jurassic Lake Lodge which is located in Argentina's Patagonia Region, I toured the Glacier Perito Moreno which is located in El Calafate. 

The glacier is considered by many to be the 8th natural wonder of the world.  The Glacier Perito Moreno was named after Francisco Moreno, a 19th century explorer who played an important role in protecting and defending Argentina's territory in the border conflict with Chile. 
The Perito Moreno is one of only three glaciers in the world that grows rather than retreat.  The glacier is said to grow about 7 feet per day, but also loses a proportional amount of mass, ensuring that the equilibrium of the glacier's mass and size remains consistent year round.
The Moreno is the world's third largest reserve of fresh water.  It is over 3 miles in width and boasts a height of 240 feet above the surface of Argentino Lake and reaches a total depth of 558 feet below the water's surface.

It covers an area of 97 square miles across a 19-mile stretch of vast expanse, with the greatest depth measured at 2,297 feet.  About every 5 years, the glacier advances enough to reach Argentino Lake, damming the southern portion arm of the lake against the huge wall of ice.  The water level can rise as much as 200 feet above the surface on Argentino Lake.  The pressure created by the dammed water eventually breaks the wall of ice, causing a massive rupture and sending huge shards of glacier into the lake. 
We toured the glacier for about 5 hours.  We took a Park Boat tour to the walls of the glacier.  It was simply amazing!  I highly recommend putting this on your to do list!  So on your next fishing adventure, do your homework and look for options to add on to the fishing portion!