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Huge ice falls at Perito Moreno glacier stir awe, concern

PERITO MORENO GLACIER, Argentina � The deep cracking sound bursting from within the ice signals the dramatic fall about to happen. Seconds later, a block of ice 230 feet tall collapses from the face of the Perito Moreno glacier into the aquamarine water.

The sight has attracted visitors to Argentina's most famous glacier for years. Standing on platforms facing the ice, they wait for the next crack to split the cool Patagonian air.





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