Chile President, UN Chief To Visit Antarctica Ahead Of COP28 Summit
Both leaders are scheduled to see the Collins and Nelson Glaciers alongside penguins and other native species at Kopaitic Island.
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Both leaders are scheduled to see the Collins and Nelson Glaciers alongside penguins and other native species at Kopaitic Island.
The glacier has been permanently closed to hikers citing safety concerns
Following a study by government hydrologists, the decision was made to shut down the hiking activities, as Exploradores was reaching an "inflection point," deemed dangerous and unstable.
Local guides says the closure of Patagonia's Exploradores glacier is an 'economic and emotional blow'.
Local guides says the closure of Patagonia's Exploradores glacier is an 'economic and emotional blow'.