Its mesmerizing turquoise lakes, towering granite pinnacles, and vast, glistening glaciers have earned the park recognition as the crown jewel of Patagonia region, a vast natural frontier which stretches over 1,000 miles from Chile to the tip of Argentina.
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Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
The pinnacles seem endless yet no two are exactly the same — like fossilized snowflakes.
Their name comes from the unique protrusions on their back that resemble horns and serve as a defense mechanism against predators including other sharks, elephant seals and some large fish.
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Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Others say those who upgrade to loud horns just want to show off.
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