Following the Estero Peel, we find Glaciar Amalia, located in the central part of the Southern Ice Field, in the Bernardo O’Higgins National Park in Chile. Its long silhouette appears to hang down from the mountains; witnessing it is quite a spectacle. Its ice towers and the colorful contrast with its surroundings excite any observer. This glacier belongs to the Southern Ice Field, considered the third largest freshwater reserve in the world. Glaciar Amalia has an approximate width of 2.5 km and a height of 70 meters. In this paradise of natural beauty, the M/V Skorpios III approaches its front, and then we navigate through it from south to north to enjoy all its blue splendor.
Its significant scientific importance lies in the fact that a volcano, called Reclus, rises at the center of its ice mass: a mystery to vulcanologists due to its location and behavior. Here, we disembark our passengers in our exploration boats designed and built to navigate among the drifting ice and see its imposing ice towers up close. Its ice mass is largely supplied by intense snowfalls throughout the year and the constant advance of its front, which continually changes the physical geography of the area. In the past, its beach allowed us to disembark; however, in 2023, a significant thaw and advance generated a river that blocked access to the beach, even engulfing the area, making that activity impossible.
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