Illimani, overlooking La Paz
Like many other South American glaciers, the one that overlooks the Bolivian city of La Paz is of crucial importance as a source of fresh water as the population approaches a million.
Located 4100 m above sea level, this city is the world's highest administrative capital. It lies just 430 m below the Altiplano.
Inti-Illimani is a Chilean musical group that plays the traditional instruments of the high Andes. I heard them play at the Vogue in Vancouver around 30 years ago. Hear them play on You Tube, and watch a series of pictures from the mountain homeland of these amazing musicians.