GEOSITE

Explorers Glacier (Glaciar Exploradores)

Explorers Glacier is located west of the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. It is made up of three tributary tongues and covers an area of approximately 68 km². Research on its moraines has provided valuable insight into how the climate in Patagonia has changed over the last 1,000 years.

What are moraines, and how do they form?

Is the Exploradores Glacier retreating or advancing?
You can learn more about this fascinating geoheritage in the guide “The Exploradores Valley”, a scientific outreach publication developed by the Chelenko Geopark Project, which you can download for free from here.