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surrounding them, the lakes are a rainbow of
grays, greens and blues. Yet their waters are
invariably cold. Cerro San Lorenzo, at 12,160
feet the highest peak in Patagonia, is just north
of the park.
Very little wildlife inhabits this barren land-
scape. Among the rugged animals that do are
guanacos, European hares, armadillos, ibis,
rheas, southern lapwings, flamingoes and con-
dors.
Only experienced hikers, trekkers and moun-
tain climbers should head here as it is truly iso-
lated. The park is accessible from December
through March, but don't expect warm weather
even in those months. Bring plenty of supplies
and heavy clothing.
Getting There
Your best bet for getting to the park is to fly to
the town of Perito Moreno, 200 miles north of
the park. LADE flies there. Rent a four-wheel
drive and don't make the trip solo.
Glaciers National Park
“Los Glaciares,” home to some of the most fan-
tastic glaciers in the world, is at the southern
tip of Argentina in the province of Santa Cruz.
Declared a national park in 1937, it has soaring
mountains, vast lakes and, of course, the gla-
ciers themselves.
Make arrange-
ments to visit
the parkat
Calafate.
Los Glaciares covers an area of some 2,300
square miles and is actually two parks in one. If
