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14 photos of glaciers that reveal Patagonia's disappearing beauty

Patagonia's glaciers are melting rapidly. This ice melted from the Perito Moreno glacier (background).

14 photos of glaciers that reveal Patagonia's disappearing beauty

Ice calves from the Perito Moreno glacier into Lago Argentino

Ice calves from the Perito Moreno glacier into Lago Argentino

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The Perito Moreno glacier is a major tourist attraction in Argentina

The Perito Moreno glacier is a major tourist attraction in Argentina

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The Perito Moreno glacier, melting in Lago Argentina

The Perito Moreno glacier, melting in Lago Argentina

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Meltwater from the Heim Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park

Meltwater from the Heim Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park

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While the Perito Moreno glacier looks immense, it's lost a ton of area in the last ten years.

While the Perito Moreno glacier looks immense, it

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Recently melted glacial ice floats in Los Glaciares National Park

Recently melted glacial ice floats in Los Glaciares National Park

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People hike on Perito Moreno glacier, one of Argentina's most popular tourist attractions

People hike on Perito Moreno glacier, one of Argentina

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People hike on Perito Moreno glacier

People hike on Perito Moreno glacier

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The Perito Moreno glacier. The ice walls average 240 feet above the surface of the lake.

The Perito Moreno glacier. The ice walls average 240 feet above the surface of the lake.

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Up close and personal with 240 foot walls of ice on Lago Argentino

Up close and personal with 240 foot walls of ice on Lago Argentino

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The Perito Moreno glacier is a slow-flowing river of ice.

The Perito Moreno glacier is a slow-flowing river of ice.

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Glacial melt in Lago Argentino

Glacial melt in Lago Argentino

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The Perito Moreno glacier. The melting ice takes on a grayish tinge from the sediments around the glacier.

The Perito Moreno glacier. The melting ice takes on a grayish tinge from the sediments around the glacier.

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