Today was an action-packed day on the National Geographic Explorer as we explored the Magallanes Region of Chile at the foot of Cordillera Darwin. After a short zodiac trip to shore, we landed on a pebble beach where branches of southern beech trees reached out to greet us. We hiked along the beach before rounding the corner to be greeted by the Aguila Glacier reflected in a tidal lagoon.🧊 I’m not sure I’ll ever get sick of glaciers or the Andes.
We spent the afternoon exploring the Agostini fjord, which is in the southern Chilean fjords of Patagonia more specifically Punta Baja, by kayak. As we kayaked through icy water we heard the snap, crackle, and pop of the ice and listened for the loud booms of calving icebergs. It was truly a surreal moment kayaking through icy cold water with the view of glaciers surrounding you.
Tonight we had the honor of attending a lecture by guest speaker, Rodrigo Munzenmayer, who come to find out is native Selk'nam (an indigenous people group of Patagonia), about the important conservation work happening in Karukinka by the Wildlife Conservation Society. A spot we are heading to explore tomorrow.
I even tried some glacial ice 🧊
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