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Photo of the Day: Our Campsite at Qoyllur Rit’i

June 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Climate Change & Disappearing Glaciers, Festivals, Sacred Rituals, Religion

We camped out for three nights (June 6-9) in the valley below receding Qolqepunku Glacier. That dark mountain on the right used to be covered with snow and ice. Once upon a twentieth century…
I look at this photo, and what strikes me is how pleasant and cozy the scene appears. Warm sunlight, plenty of space between campsites.
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