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On my Swoop recce to\u00a0Torres del Paine<\/a>\u00a0I spent an afternoon ice hiking on Glacier Grey<\/a>. The ice hike lasts 5 hours and there are departures in the morning and afternoon from November until March. It’s such\u00a0great activity and I’d recommend everyone doing\u00a0a trek in Torres del Paine should add it to their itinerary!<\/p>\n

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Embarking on our adventure near Refugio Grey…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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…and zooming across the water to the ice!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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We disembarked on a nunatak<\/em> (a glacial island) that straddles the Grey Lake and Glacier…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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…and it took just under an hour to walk from the drop off point to start the ice hike.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The going is a little difficult, so ladders have been put in place to assist you.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The striated rock is fascinating, and the view towards the Cordon Olguin and Paso John Garner is captivating.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hey Mum, look at me!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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We then descended to the ice…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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…where we put on helmets, harnesses…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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…and crampons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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‘Take your ice axe and point it at the sky!’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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We were instructed on how to walk on the ice. Getting onto and off of the ice is the most challenging part…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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…but then we were off!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Staying in single file at all times…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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…leaping across little streams…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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…and guzzling hot chocolate…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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…whilst the sound of gurgling water and cracking ice made us appreciate the dynamic nature of the glacier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Up we went…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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…and along…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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…peering into huge crevasses…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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…and wondering how deep they were!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Two and a half hours of ice hiking passed very quickly…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u2026followed by an hour\u2019s walk back to the boat\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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…and the end of our magnificent Glacier Grey experience.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Contact me<\/a> to help you arrange your own unforgettable ice-hike experience on Glacier Grey or with any other questions you might have to create the ultimate Patagonian adventure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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