Ice-climbing and walking on Viedma glacier

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Catherine and I went ice-climbing on the glacier Viedma today. With crampons on our feet and an ice-axe in each hand, we scaled a 30-foot ice wall as the guides belayed us. The guides made it look easy, so I was surprised at the effort I had to exert. It got easier the second and third times I scaled the wall.

We ice-climbed in the morning, had lunch, and walked on the glacier in the afternoon. I enjoyed the Perito Moreno glacier walk last week more than this Viedma glacier walk. On Perito Moreno, we got much deeper into the glacier, so I felt like I was in another world. This hike was close to land (because we had less time) and rocks were strewn everywhere. Still a good way to spend an afternoon.

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