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Uppsala glacier - boat tour

We barely got on the boat, we already get nice landscapes
We barely got on the boat, we already get nice landscapes
First iceberg ! It's cold, but the problem here is the very strong wind !
First iceberg ! It's cold, but the problem here is the very strong wind !
Icebergs are getting bigger
Icebergs are getting bigger
And there are more of them
And there are more of them
Here is a small glacier. I think it is
Here is a small glacier. I think it is "Black glacier" is its name. It is clearly receeding over the years.
Spegazzini glacier
Spegazzini glacier
This one is the tallest I think, with walls up to 130m high
This one is the tallest I think, with walls up to 130m high
Found a place to keep Mummi warm
Found a place to keep Mummi warm
Some of the iceberg are really huge, plus, only 20% shows at the surface, the rest is under water, so it can be quite dangerous
Some of the iceberg are really huge, plus, only 20% shows at the surface, the rest is under water, so it can be quite dangerous
Captain ! iceberg !
Captain ! iceberg !
First view over the Uppsala glacier. Named so because the University of Uppsala (Sweden) helped conducting research and expeditions here.
First view over the Uppsala glacier. Named so because the University of Uppsala (Sweden) helped conducting research and expeditions here.
Some have very blue colors when snow is compressed a lot.
Some have very blue colors when snow is compressed a lot.
Artistic view :)
Artistic view :)
Getting closer
Getting closer
OK, I don't think it'd be safe to go closer now.
OK, I don't think it'd be safe to go closer now.
Uppsala attitude (© Jonas)
Uppsala attitude (© Jonas)
Now we'll have a walk to the Onelli lake
Now we'll have a walk to the Onelli lake
Going through the forest
Going through the forest
Onelli lake. This is always filled with icebergs, since 3 glaciers end here: Onelli, Bolados, Agassiz.
Onelli lake. This is always filled with icebergs, since 3 glaciers end here: Onelli, Bolados, Agassiz.
Too bad we can't send one as a souvenir :)
Too bad we can't send one as a souvenir :)
Walking on the water again. Note: on the Moreno glacier, it was possible to go for a walk on the ice, but it would have costed over a hundred euros per person, for about 1H. Here, I get to do it for free :)
Walking on the water again. Note: on the Moreno glacier, it was possible to go for a walk on the ice, but it would have costed over a hundred euros per person, for about 1H. Here, I get to do it for free :)
Funny shapes
Funny shapes
Heim mountain (2669m)
Heim mountain (2669m)
Funny shapes again
Funny shapes again
Le cercle des icebergs presque disparus
Le cercle des icebergs presque disparus
Forest wildlife
Forest wildlife
Having fun
Having fun
You are here !
You are here !
Boarding again
Boarding again
Iceberg faces
Iceberg faces
Shipwreck ?
Shipwreck ?
And Mummi inside ???
And Mummi inside ???
Mummi has found a family member !
Mummi has found a family member !
And that's it for this tour
And that's it for this tour
Now on a bus to El Chalten
Now on a bus to El Chalten
We are still closer to Europe than to Australia !
We are still closer to Europe than to Australia !


Published: 02-11-2009
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