view of the Huayna Potosi glacier in the Bolivian highlands, some 30 km (19 miles) from La Paz..

A view of the Huayna Potosi glacier in the Bolivian highlands, some 30 km (19 miles) from La Paz, November 7, 2009. From the Himalayas to the Andes, faster-melting glaciers spell long-term risks for hydroelectric power and drinking water. A lack of water for hydropower is already "critical" in Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, according to the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Over 2 million people in the La Paz region depend heavily on the glacier on Bolivia's Chacaltaya mountain and neighboring glaciers for tap water and, indirectly, for electricity supplies. Picture taken in November 7, 2009.

Climbing Huayna Potosi

Climbing Huayna Potosi Erik

Climbing in Bolivia - Huayna Potosi - 6088 m - Jan 09

2 days of climbing the 6.088 meter Huyana Potosi mountain near La Paz, Bolivia in January 2009. It will give you a good idea about what to expect if you plan on doing this. It's not very technical ...
Huayna Potosi (6088m) Climb

Climbing Huayna Potosi 6 088m