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April 7, 2017
Bernal Glacier, Retreating from Chilean Fjord
Bernal Glacier terminus looking towards Estero las Montañas from Eñaut Izagirre and Camilo Rada. Bernal Glacier drains east from the Sarmiento de Gamboa Range in Southern Patagonia terminating a short distance from the Estero las Montañas. The glacier is in the Alacalufes National Reserve and can be seen from boats traveling up the fjord. Davies and Glasser, (2012) indicate extensive recession of almost all glaciers in the range from 1870-2011. The …