Thursday, February 25, 2010

Former home of the world’s highest ski resort gone


Following the path of the ski resort, the 18000 year old Chacaltaya Glacier is melting away
Chacaltaya Glacier is an 18000 year old Bolivian glacier that is expected to disappear by 2010. The home of the only ski area in Bolivia, which closed several years ago due to the melting of the glacier. Recognition of the loss of the glacier started in 1980.
The loss of the glacier is also threatening the water supply for 80 million people living down valley.
See Bolivian glacier melts away

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