{"id":15960,"date":"2013-03-26T07:00:59","date_gmt":"2013-03-26T11:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/?p=15960"},"modified":"2018-04-18T02:55:52","modified_gmt":"2018-04-18T06:55:52","slug":"perito-moreno-viedma-glacier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/perito-moreno-viedma-glacier\/","title":{"rendered":"Perito Moreno Vs. Viedma Glacier Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this corner &#8211; we have the world champion Perito Moreno Glacier known through out the world for it&#8217;s heavyweight size and knock-out calving punch. In the other corner we the Viedma Glacier &#8211; a scrappy new opponent offering a powerful one-two punch of adventure and crevasses.<\/p>\n<p>Lets get ready to rumble!<\/p>\n<p>Two Glaciers, both in <a title=\"Glacier National Park Argentina\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Los_Glaciares_National_Park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"971005\">Los Glaciares National Park<\/a>, both offer ice trekking, both marketed to adventure travelers \u2013 but which one should you choose? I was lucky enough to set foot on both <a title=\"Viedma Glacier\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Viedma_Glacier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"971006\">Viedma Glacier<\/a> and the <a title=\"Perito Moreno Glacier\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Perito_Moreno_Glacier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"971007\">Perito Moreno Glacier<\/a> \u2013 but not everyone is that fortunate. I decided to compare my experiences based on some criteria that I deem relevant for adventure travel seekers. You can go through this and determine what\u2019s important to you and choose for yourself. And if you have the chance to go to both\u2026do it!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69b9305468f67\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69b9305468f67\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/perito-moreno-viedma-glacier\/#Perito_Moreno_VS_Viedma_Glacier\" >Perito Moreno VS. Viedma Glacier<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/perito-moreno-viedma-glacier\/#Boat_Trip\" >Boat Trip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/perito-moreno-viedma-glacier\/#Approach\" >Approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/perito-moreno-viedma-glacier\/#EquipmentGuides\" >Equipment\/Guides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/perito-moreno-viedma-glacier\/#Glacier_Tour_Restrictions\" >Glacier Tour Restrictions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/perito-moreno-viedma-glacier\/#Glacier_Trekking_Difficulty\" >Glacier Trekking Difficulty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/perito-moreno-viedma-glacier\/#Views_and_Landscapes\" >Views and Landscapes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/perito-moreno-viedma-glacier\/#Crowds_and_Price\" >Crowds and Price<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/perito-moreno-viedma-glacier\/#See_my_Essential_Hiking_Gear_List\" >See my Essential Hiking Gear List<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/perito-moreno-viedma-glacier\/#Overall_Glacier_Tour_Decision\" >Overall Glacier Tour Decision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/perito-moreno-viedma-glacier\/#And_the_Winner_Is%E2%80%A6\" >And the Winner Is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/perito-moreno-viedma-glacier\/#How_you_can_visit_these_two_Glaciers\" >How you can visit these two Glaciers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perito_Moreno_VS_Viedma_Glacier\"><\/span>Perito Moreno VS. Viedma Glacier<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boat_Trip\"><\/span>Boat Trip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15971\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-5.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"971008\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-5.jpg\" alt=\"Lago Viedma\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A boat awaits to pick us up on Viedma Lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Viedma<\/strong> \u2013 The boat was new and well maintained. You could ride on the top and get some great photos of the approach. The boat ride took about 45 minutes to get across the lake and to the glacier. The boat swung around and took us rather close along the base of the glacier<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perito Moreno<\/strong> \u2013 The boat was a bit older \u2013 but nice. The ride was much shorter \u2013 only about 20 minutes. There was also a top viewing area, but the boat took you straight to the drop off point and didn\u2019t spend much time taking you past base of the glacier.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approach\"><\/span>Approach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15972\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-1.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"971009\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-1.jpg\" alt=\"viedma glacier\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viedma Glacier boat landing &#8211; a technical hike to get to the glacier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15963\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15963\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-1.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"971010\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15963\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-1.jpg\" alt=\"perito moreno glacier\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Walking to Perito Moreno glacier &#8211; an easy path to the base of the ice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Viedma<\/strong> \u2013 once you got off the boat you still had to get to the ice. The Viedma landing was rocky. Clearly the adventure started the moment you stepped off the boat. You were deposited onto some harsh terrain \u2013 orange colored large rocks that you had to scramble across. Our English-speaking guide team met us and then led us over the rocks towards the ice. The rock scramble wasn\u2019t easy \u2013 it was steep in areas, however the guides were like gazelles \u2013 they knew every hard part and ran out in front to offer a hand just when you needed it. Once near the ice we sat on the rocks and the guides helped us get outfitted in crampons. We then were able to step on to the ice. There were no bathroom facilities once you got off the boat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perito Moreno<\/strong> \u2013 The boat landing area was very nice with a dock and an easy disembarkation. They had a number of buildings located there where you could sit and eat lunch and look at views of the glacier and there were bathroom facilities. After a short talk we followed our English speaking guides along an easy walk which skirted the water&#8217;s edge. It was a well worn trail which deposited us in front of another little hut with benches. There was a team of workers there to outfit you in crampons. Everyone sat on a little bench and had their crampons put on then they followed the guides onto an easy entry onto the glacier. There was no scrambling required on this entry \u2013 extremely straightforward and easy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EquipmentGuides\"><\/span>Equipment\/Guides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15970\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-4.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"971011\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-4.jpg\" alt=\"crampons glacier hiking\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crampons used on Viedma Glacier. Notice the front ice picks at the toe which make it possible to climb steeper ice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15968\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-2.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"971012\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-2.jpg\" alt=\"viedma glacier tour\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Viedma team served up Bailey&#8217;s with a bit of glacier ice&#8230;now this is happy hour!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong> Viedma<\/strong> \u2013 The crampons were good quality and they had toe picks which allowed you to go up steeper walls. They also furnished gloves for those who didn\u2019t have their own. We had 3 English speaking guides for our group and they were the energetic, upbeat, and always there when you needed a hand. In fact they moved so fast on the ice that they snuck up on me many times! They encouraged you to try things slightly out of your comfort zone and would give you extra support if you looked nervous. They also took a lot of time to explain the history and geology of the glacier which I found fascinating. I was really impressed with how nimble and adventurous the group of them was. About \u00be of the way through the trek the guides surprised us with a bottle of Baily\u2019s that they poured over glacial ice for a little celebration &#8211; a real treat!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perito Moreno<\/strong> \u2013 the crampons were a step down from Viedma \u2013 there were no toe picks which pretty much immediately signaled to me that we wouldn\u2019t be doing any real challenging hiking\/climbing. The crampons were good quality, but more restrictive. We had two English speaking guides who were very nice and helpful. They also had some explanation of the glacier and the Southern Ice Field, calving, etc \u2013 but I didn\u2019t find it as thorough. However I might not have been as attentive since this was my 2nd glacier trek. As expected from the crampons \u2013 the guides did not take us to very many adventurous areas. We stuck to a fairly well worn path and didn\u2019t do any intimidating climbs or descents. They were there to lend a hand generally \u2013 or more often than not to tell you not to do something or get to close to things. Also at the end of the trek the guide took you to a little \u2018bar area\u2019 where they chipped off ice from the glacier and then poured people whiskeys over ice. A nice way to stay warm.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Glacier_Tour_Restrictions\"><\/span>Glacier Tour Restrictions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong> Viedma<\/strong> \u2013<a title=\"Group Trekking\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/group-adventure-patagonia\/\" data-lasso-id=\"971013\">\u00a0My Adventure Life hiking group was older<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; we had people in our group over the age of 65. However there were no upper limit age restrictions for the Viedma trekking so everyone was able to go (minimum age 12). This is where the guides came in though \u2013 they were extremely attentive to our group and made sure everyone was comfortable and watched over well. \u00a0Everyone in our group did the trek just fine!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perito Moreno<\/strong> \u2013 the age restriction for the Mini Trekking was 10 to 65. This meant that half the people in our group were unable to even go on the Perito Moreno Glacier no matter how fit they were. I found it really ironic that one of the men in our group was 67 years old and restricted from being on Perito Moreno even though he was the most experienced climber in our whole group. After all \u2013 he actually climbed Everest when he was 65. But there were no exceptions to the restrictions \u2013 not even Everest experience.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Glacier_Trekking_Difficulty\"><\/span>Glacier Trekking Difficulty<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15969\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15969\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-3.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"971014\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-3.jpg\" alt=\"Viedma Glacier Patagonia\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/viedma-glacier-sm-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Climbing up Viedma Glacier &#8211; nothing felt off limits to us!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15967\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-6.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"971015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-6.jpg\" alt=\"perito moreno glacier climbing\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-6.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-6-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Posing for the camera&#8230;they gave us the ice picks for the shots &#8211; but we didn&#8217;t do anything like this during the mini trekking. I believe it&#8217;s included in other trekking packaged though.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong> Viedma<\/strong> \u2013 the trekking was challenging \u2013 and it was really fun. The guides explained how to use the crampons well and we were off. I was really surprised at the things they were taking us through and on. We did some steep climbs and descents that I wouldn\u2019t have sought out on my own! But they were there lending a helping hand and were generally confident in our ability which was nice. They would occasionally make some steps for us with their ice picks in a really steep area, but mainly they just taught us how to utilize the crampons in these more challenging situations. By the end I was exhausted and we still had to scramble back over the rocks to get to the boat at the end. It was challenging, risky, and well supported.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perito Moreno<\/strong> \u2013 This was a well-traveled tourist path and because of that the whole trek was watered down. There were no steep climbs or descents and in fact I got reprimanded a few times for trying to go my own way (which I do greatly appreciate their concern with safety). The people who were on this trek were much more timid and out of shape too \u2013 so I understand that the guides had to account for that too. The guides would lead us to some crevasses and holes and let us walk up and peer over one by one with support \u2013 but that was about as daring as it got. We even had a photo session where everyone posed for a photo that made us look way more adventurous than what they were! There are more difficult treks you can do on Perito Moreno \u2013 but they cost much more money and aren\u2019t as comparable with the Viedma prices any longer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Views_and_Landscapes\"><\/span>Views and Landscapes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15966\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15966\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-5.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"971016\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-5.jpg\" alt=\"Perito Moreno glacier photos\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Perito Moreno glacier &#8211; you can&#8217;t beat the views!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong> Viedma<\/strong> \u2013<a title=\"Close up of the front of Viedma Glacier\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/unsupportedbrowser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"971017\"> the ice was gorgeous<\/a> \u2013 however it was the overall setting that made it stunning. The bright orange rocks and blue glacial lake water were an beautiful against the ice glacier. I found the overall scenery to be stunning and colorful. It was also barren as there were no trees. Once you climbed up to a ridge you could see for a ways and take in the whole glacier. The glacier is a bit more remote so the only way you can get a good frontal view from the water is on the boat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perito Moreno<\/strong> \u2013 absolutely spectacular \u2013 it\u2019s 3 miles wide at its front and over 20 stories high. <a title=\"Perito Moreno Glacier Trekking photos\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/unsupportedbrowser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"971018\">The size is overwhelming<\/a> &#8211; both while you are on the glacier and also while you are viewing it. Once you got to the top of a ridge on the glacier you could see for miles and miles. You could start to understand what being a part of the Southern Ice Field meant. The cliffs and valleys seemed larger than Viedma and overall you just felt small on Perito Moreno. In addition, you could view the whole glacier from an elaborate set of viewing platforms in front of the glacier. I easily spend 45 minutes walking around the platforms watching ice calving and trying to get<a title=\"Panoramic of Perito Moreno Glacier\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/unsupportedbrowser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"971019\"> a full picture of the glacier<\/a>, which was about impossible even with my wide-angle lens. The viewing platforms and facilities were top notch.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crowds_and_Price\"><\/span>Crowds and Price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15975\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-2.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"971020\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-2.jpg\" alt=\"Perito Moreno Glacier\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The path was well-worn and easy to follow on Perito Moreno<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15964\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15964\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-3.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"971021\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-3.jpg\" alt=\"Perito Moreno glacier trek\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our much larger group on the Perito Moreno glacier hike.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong> Viedma<\/strong> \u2013 Aprox. $100 US (half day). \u00a0There were very few people on the glacier and since there only way to really get there and see it was by boat \u2013 it really did feel remote. There were two trekking groups when we went \u2013 only about 25 people overall. Once we got on the ice we never even saw the other group of people once. The two groups went their separate ways.<br \/>\n<strong>Perito Moreno<\/strong> \u2013 Aprox. $140 US (all day includes the viewpoint &amp; park fee of $20 is separate). \u00a0 There was a constant flow of people on and off the glacier with much larger group sizes. Since the glacier is also viewable from the park on the viewing platforms &#8211; there were just more people in the park in general. More tour companies operated tours around the glacier so there was just more activity in general. It was never a real hindrance \u2013 but the experience didn\u2019t feel as unique to me.<\/p>\n<section class=\"disclosure_box call-to-action\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"See_my_Essential_Hiking_Gear_List\"><\/span>See my Essential Hiking Gear List<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Now that you&#8217;ve chosen a hike, you need to know what gear to take with you! Don&#8217;t leave on your hike without these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/blogs\/essential-hiking-gear\/\" data-lasso-id=\"971022\">hiking gear essentials.<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overall_Glacier_Tour_Decision\"><\/span>Overall Glacier Tour Decision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15965\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15965\" style=\"width: 267px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-4.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"971023\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15965\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-4.jpg\" alt=\"Perito Moreno Glacier\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-4.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/perito-moreno-glacier-sm-4-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our guide peers at a small &#8216;baby&#8217; crack in Perito Moreno. One day soon it will grow into a big crevasse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Viedma<\/strong> \u2013 I loved the remoteness, the difficulty, and the organization of this trek the best. It felt more unique and the challenge was definitely greater which then left me with the real feeling of accomplishment when it was over. I also loved the fact that we had better crampons for doing more difficult climbing.\u00a0Plus \u2013 for whatever reason \u2013 I connected with the guides more on this trek.<br \/>\n<strong>Perito Moreno<\/strong> \u2013 the trek was ok \u2013 but I was a bit turned off by the fact that I was a part of this big tourist dance and didn\u2019t feel nearly as unique or special. However the experience was safe, and well run without a doubt. In addition \u2013 I did really love the fact that the view area was included in the days activities. From a photography standpoint \u2013 Perito Moreno offered much more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_the_Winner_Is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>And the Winner Is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you have to choose just one \u2013 then <strong>I recommend the Viedma trek for it\u2019s uniqueness and more adventurous trekking<\/strong>. Then I would recommend simply driving out to Perito Moreno and checking out <a title=\"Perito Moreno viewing area\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/unsupportedbrowser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"971024\">the viewing area <\/a>and setting your eyes on this large piece of moving ice \u2013 it\u2019s a humbling experience to simply see it\u2019s enormity.<\/p>\n<section class=\"disclosure_box call-to-action\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_you_can_visit_these_two_Glaciers\"><\/span>How you can visit these two Glaciers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Complete <a title=\"Argentina Glacier Adventure\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adventure-life.com\/argentina\/tours\/391\/fitz-roy-glaciers-trekking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"971025\">tour including hiking and both glaciers\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Drive to Argentina Glaciers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adventure-life.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"971026\">Self Drive tour of the glaciers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Glacier only Options:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.patagonia-aventura.com\/viedma-trek-excursion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"971027\">Viedma Glacier Patagonia Adventure<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Perito Moreno Glacier Trek\" href=\"https:\/\/hieloyaventura.com\/2010\/eng_mini-trekking-glaciar-perito-moreno.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"971028\">Perito Moreno Mini Trekking<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventure-life.com\/patagonia\" data-lasso-id=\"971029\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-15582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ottsworld_banner_discount.jpg\" alt=\"patagonia adventure\" width=\"559\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ottsworld_banner_discount.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ottsworld_banner_discount-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ottsworld_banner_discount-768x374.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this corner &#8211; we have the world champion Perito Moreno Glacier known through out the world for it&#8217;s heavyweight size and knock-out calving punch&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":29916,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1206,1415,1434],"tags":[1197],"class_list":["post-15960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adventure-travel-2","category-argentina","category-patagonia","tag-slider"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Perito Moreno and Viedma Glacier Treks Which One Should You Choose?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A side by side comparison of the Viedma Glacier &amp; Perito Moreno Glacier Tours. 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