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30 images Created 18 Oct 2012

View Tom Dempsey's photos of scenic Serrano Glacier on the Sound of Last Hope (near Puerto Natales), plus Punta Arenas, in Chile, Patagonia, South America.

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  • Visit Serrano Glacier on Last Hope Sound (Seno de Última Esperanza) via ferry from Puerto Natales, Chile, South America. Última Esperanza Sound is an ocean inlet stretching from the mouth of Eberhard Fjord to Monte Balmaceda within Magallanes Basin. Filling a valley carved by ice age glaciers, this inlet is a tidewater river which drains an extensive basin including almost all the surface waters of Torres del Paine National Park through the Serrano River. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia, a name derived from coastal giants, Patagão or Patagoni, who were reported by Magellan's 1520s voyage circumnavigating the world and were actually Tehuelche native people who averaged 25 cm (or 10 inches) taller than the Spaniards.
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  • Copihue (Lapageria rosea, or Chilean Bellflower, or Lapageria) is Chile's national flower. Seen near Hostaria Balmaceda on Seno de Ultima Esperanza (Last Hope Sound), Chile. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia. Published in "Light Travel: Photography on the Go" by Tom Dempsey 2009, 2010.
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  • Visit Serrano Glacier on Last Hope Sound (Seno de Última Esperanza) via ferry from Puerto Natales, Chile, South America. Última Esperanza Sound is an ocean inlet stretching from the mouth of Eberhard Fjord to Monte Balmaceda within Magallanes Basin. Filling a valley carved by ice age glaciers, this inlet is a tidewater river which drains an extensive basin including almost all the surface waters of Torres del Paine National Park through the Serrano River. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia, a name derived from coastal giants, Patagão or Patagoni, who were reported by Magellan's 1520s voyage circumnavigating the world and were actually Tehuelche native people who averaged 25 cm (or 10 inches) taller than the Spaniards.
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  • Chilco (Fuchsia magellanica), is a beautiful wild plant found in southern Chile. A gray gloved hand holds red flower petals surround a purple interior. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia.
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  • A rarely seen and rarely photographed grey morph of the Chilean hawk, or Peuquito (Accipiter chilensis) perches on a limb of Nothofagus in forest near Hostaria Balmaceda, on Seno de Ultima Esperanza (Last Hope Sound), Patagonia, Chile, South America. Sharon Chester, author of "A Wildlife Guide to Chile" (2008, Princeton University Press), identified this hawk based upon this web site image.
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  • Water drops on foxglove (Genus: Digitalis) flowers in Patagonia, Chile, South America.
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  • Cyttaria is a Genus of fungus causing galls on Nothofagus trees in southern Chile. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia, a name derived from coastal giants, Patagão or Patagoni, who were reported by Magellan's 1520s voyage circumnavigating the world and were actually Tehuelche native people who averaged 25 cm (or 10 inches) taller than the Spaniards.
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  • Cyttaria is a Genus of fungus causing galls on Nothofagus trees in southern Chile. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia, a name derived from coastal giants, Patagão or Patagoni, who were reported by Magellan's 1520s voyage circumnavigating the world and were actually Tehuelche native people who averaged 25 cm (or 10 inches) taller than the Spaniards.
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  • Street scene in Punta Arenas, an important port city on the Strait of Magellan, in Chile, South America. Punta Arenas is the capital city of Chile's southernmost region, Magallanes and Antartica Chilena. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia, a name derived from coastal giants, Patagão or Patagoni, who were reported by Magellan's 1520s voyage circumnavigating the world and were actually Tehuelche native people who averaged 25 cm (or 10 inches) taller than the Spaniards.
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  • Beer and liquor cartons cover a bar ceiling in Punta Arenas, Chile, South America.
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  • A monument honors Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) in Punta Arenas, an important port city on the Strait of Magellan, in Chile, South America. Punta Arenas is the capital city of Chile's southernmost region, Magallanes and Antartica Chilena. Ferdinand Magellan (Spanish: Fernando de Magallanes, Portuguese: Fernão de Magalhães) was a Portuguese explorer who served King Charles I of Spain in search of a westward route to the "Spice Islands" (modern Maluku Islands in Indonesia). Magellan's expedition of 1519-1522 was the first expedition to sail from the Atlantic Ocean into and across the Pacific Ocean and first to circumnavigate the Earth. Magellan himself did not complete the entire voyage, as he was killed in the Battle of Mactan in the Philippines. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia, a name derived from coastal giants, Patagão or Patagoni, who were reported by Magellan's 1520s voyage circumnavigating the world and were actually Tehuelche native people who averaged 25 cm (or 10 inches) taller than the Spaniards.
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  • A monument honors Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) in Punta Arenas, an important port city on the Strait of Magellan, in Chile, South America. Punta Arenas is the capital city of Chile's southernmost region, Magallanes and Antartica Chilena. Ferdinand Magellan (Spanish: Fernando de Magallanes, Portuguese: Fernão de Magalhães) was a Portuguese explorer who served King Charles I of Spain in search of a westward route to the "Spice Islands" (modern Maluku Islands in Indonesia). Magellan's expedition of 1519-1522 was the first expedition to sail from the Atlantic Ocean into and across the Pacific Ocean and first to circumnavigate the Earth. Magellan himself did not complete the entire voyage, as he was killed in the Battle of Mactan in the Philippines. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia, a name derived from coastal giants, Patagão or Patagoni, who were reported by Magellan's 1520s voyage circumnavigating the world and were actually Tehuelche native people who averaged 25 cm (or 10 inches) taller than the Spaniards.
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  • The Puerto Eden ferry/cargo ship cruises 4 days from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales via Chilean fjords in Patagonia, Chile, South America. See navimag.com for ferry schedule.
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  • From the docks of Puerto Natales, catch the inexpensive daily cruise to Serrano Glacier on the ship "21 de Mayo" in Chile, South America. Explore the scenic fjord of Last Hope Sound (Seno de Última Esperanza) and walk a fun nature trail to the tongue of the spectacular tidewater glacier. Frequent high winds can sometimes turn back or cancel this day cruise. If the next day's weather forecast is good, book the cruise one day in advance at the dock ? or check for tickets on the morning of departure. If you sleep overnight near remote Serrano Glacier at basic Hostaria Balmaceda (as we did), meals are provided, but no hot shower or bath, just a sink. Pleasant day hikes have views of Serrano Glacier across the fjord and Torres (Towers) to the north. Última Esperanza Sound is an ocean inlet stretching from the mouth of Eberhard Fjord to Monte Balmaceda within Magallanes Basin. Filling a valley carved by ice age glaciers, this inlet is a tidewater river which drains an extensive basin including almost all the surface waters of Torres del Paine National Park through the Serrano River. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia.
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  • From the docks of Puerto Natales, catch the inexpensive daily cruise to Serrano Glacier on the ship "21 de Mayo" in Chile, South America. Explore the scenic fjord of Last Hope Sound (Seno de Última Esperanza) and walk a fun nature trail to the tongue of the spectacular tidewater glacier. Frequent high winds can sometimes turn back or cancel this day cruise. If the next day's weather forecast is good, book the cruise one day in advance at the dock ? or check for tickets on the morning of departure. If you sleep overnight near remote Serrano Glacier at basic Hostaria Balmaceda (as we did), meals are provided, but no hot shower or bath, just a sink. Pleasant day hikes have views of Serrano Glacier across the fjord and Torres (Towers) to the north. Última Esperanza Sound is an ocean inlet stretching from the mouth of Eberhard Fjord to Monte Balmaceda within Magallanes Basin. Filling a valley carved by ice age glaciers, this inlet is a tidewater river which drains an extensive basin including almost all the surface waters of Torres del Paine National Park through the Serrano River.
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  • Visit glaciers on Last Hope Sound (Seno de Última Esperanza) via ferry from Puerto Natales, Chile, South America. Última Esperanza Sound is an ocean inlet stretching from the mouth of Eberhard Fjord to Monte Balmaceda within Magallanes Basin. Filling a valley carved by ice age glaciers, this inlet is a tidewater river which drains an extensive basin including almost all the surface waters of Torres del Paine National Park through the Serrano River.
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  • Visit Serrano Glacier on Last Hope Sound (Seno de Última Esperanza) via ferry from Puerto Natales, Chile, South America. Última Esperanza Sound is an ocean inlet stretching from the mouth of Eberhard Fjord to Monte Balmaceda within Magallanes Basin. Filling a valley carved by ice age glaciers, this inlet is a tidewater river which drains an extensive basin including almost all the surface waters of Torres del Paine National Park through the Serrano River. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia, a name derived from coastal giants, Patagão or Patagoni, who were reported by Magellan's 1520s voyage circumnavigating the world and were actually Tehuelche native people who averaged 25 cm (or 10 inches) taller than the Spaniards.
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  • Visit Serrano Glacier on Last Hope Sound (Seno de Última Esperanza) via ferry from Puerto Natales, Chile, South America. Última Esperanza Sound is an ocean inlet stretching from the mouth of Eberhard Fjord to Monte Balmaceda within Magallanes Basin. Filling a valley carved by ice age glaciers, this inlet is a tidewater river which drains an extensive basin including almost all the surface waters of Torres del Paine National Park through the Serrano River. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia, a name derived from coastal giants, Patagão or Patagoni, who were reported by Magellan's 1520s voyage circumnavigating the world and were actually Tehuelche native people who averaged 25 cm (or 10 inches) taller than the Spaniards.
    05CHI-10094_Serrano-Glacier_Chile.jpg
  • Visit Serrano Glacier on Last Hope Sound (Seno de Última Esperanza) via ferry from Puerto Natales, Chile, South America. Última Esperanza Sound is an ocean inlet stretching from the mouth of Eberhard Fjord to Monte Balmaceda within Magallanes Basin. Filling a valley carved by ice age glaciers, this inlet is a tidewater river which drains an extensive basin including almost all the surface waters of Torres del Paine National Park through the Serrano River. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia, a name derived from coastal giants, Patagão or Patagoni, who were reported by Magellan's 1520s voyage circumnavigating the world and were actually Tehuelche native people who averaged 25 cm (or 10 inches) taller than the Spaniards.
    05CHI-10089_Serrano-Glacier_Chile.jpg
  • Visit Serrano Glacier on Last Hope Sound (Seno de Última Esperanza) via ferry from Puerto Natales, Chile, South America. Última Esperanza Sound is an ocean inlet stretching from the mouth of Eberhard Fjord to Monte Balmaceda within Magallanes Basin. Filling a valley carved by ice age glaciers, this inlet is a tidewater river which drains an extensive basin including almost all the surface waters of Torres del Paine National Park through the Serrano River. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia, a name derived from coastal giants, Patagão or Patagoni, who were reported by Magellan's 1520s voyage circumnavigating the world and were actually Tehuelche native people who averaged 25 cm (or 10 inches) taller than the Spaniards.
    05CHI-10098_Serrano-Glacier_Chile.jpg
  • Visit Serrano Glacier on Last Hope Sound (Seno de Última Esperanza) via ferry from Puerto Natales, Chile, South America. Última Esperanza Sound is an ocean inlet stretching from the mouth of Eberhard Fjord to Monte Balmaceda within Magallanes Basin. Filling a valley carved by ice age glaciers, this inlet is a tidewater river which drains an extensive basin including almost all the surface waters of Torres del Paine National Park through the Serrano River. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia, a name derived from coastal giants, Patagão or Patagoni, who were reported by Magellan's 1520s voyage circumnavigating the world and were actually Tehuelche native people who averaged 25 cm (or 10 inches) taller than the Spaniards.
    05CHI-10101_Serrano-Glacier_Chile.jpg
  • Visit Serrano Glacier during a stay at Hostaria Balmaceda, in Patagonia, Chile, South America. See Serrano Glacier on Last Hope Sound (Seno de Última Esperanza) via ferry from Puerto Natales. Última Esperanza Sound is an ocean inlet stretching from the mouth of Eberhard Fjord to Monte Balmaceda within Magallanes Basin. Filling a valley carved by ice age glaciers, this inlet is a tidewater river which drains an extensive basin including almost all the surface waters of Torres del Paine National Park through the Serrano River. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia, a name derived from coastal giants, Patagão or Patagoni, who were reported by Magellan's 1520s voyage circumnavigating the world and were actually Tehuelche native people who averaged 25 cm (or 10 inches) taller than the Spaniards.
    05CHI-10068_Serrano-Glacier_Chile.jpg
  • Visit Serrano Glacier during a stay at Hostaria Balmaceda, in Patagonia, Chile, South America. See Serrano Glacier on Last Hope Sound (Seno de Última Esperanza) via ferry from Puerto Natales. Última Esperanza Sound is an ocean inlet stretching from the mouth of Eberhard Fjord to Monte Balmaceda within Magallanes Basin. Filling a valley carved by ice age glaciers, this inlet is a tidewater river which drains an extensive basin including almost all the surface waters of Torres del Paine National Park through the Serrano River. For licensing options, please inquire.
    05CHI-10051_Last-Hope-Sound_Chile.jpg
  • Visit Serrano Glacier during a stay at Hostaria Balmaceda, in Patagonia, Chile, South America. See Serrano Glacier on Last Hope Sound (Seno de Última Esperanza) via ferry from Puerto Natales. Última Esperanza Sound is an ocean inlet stretching from the mouth of Eberhard Fjord to Monte Balmaceda within Magallanes Basin. Filling a valley carved by ice age glaciers, this inlet is a tidewater river which drains an extensive basin including almost all the surface waters of Torres del Paine National Park through the Serrano River. The foot of South America is known as Patagonia, a name derived from coastal giants, Patagão or Patagoni, who were reported by Magellan's 1520s voyage circumnavigating the world and were actually Tehuelche native people who averaged 25 cm (or 10 inches) taller than the Spaniards. For licensing options, please inquire.
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  • We toast the Serrano Glacier, at Hostaria Balmaceda, in Patagonia, Chile, South America. Visit Serrano Glacier on Last Hope Sound (Seno de Última Esperanza) via ferry from Puerto Natales. Última Esperanza Sound is an ocean inlet stretching from the mouth of Eberhard Fjord to Monte Balmaceda within Magallanes Basin. Filling a valley carved by ice age glaciers, this inlet is a tidewater river which drains an extensive basin including almost all the surface waters of Torres del Paine National Park through the Serrano River. Published in Mountain Travel Sobek "Group & Private Adventures" catalog 2011. For licensing options, please inquire.
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