It’s but one of nearly 50 glaciers fed by the Southern Patagonia Ice Field.
This year around 2,500 tourist were fortunate to witness the event.
The crowds cheered as the 97-square-mile glacier splintered and ice crashed down.
The glacier first ruptured in 1917, taking with it an ancient forest of beech trees.
The last rupture occurred two days ago in March 2, 2012, and previously in 2008.
Altogether 21 ruptures has been recorded since 1917.
