Nevada Ausangate by junge1
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Description
While returning from Urubamba (~9,350-ft) in the Sacred Valley to Cusco (~11,300-ft) we stopped for a short period at the roadside to stretch our legs. While the highway at this point is 12,500-ft high it allowed us a good view of Nevada Ausangate (6,384 m, 20,945-ft).
In the lower left of the picture are Eucalyptus trees which were imported from Australia during the second half of the 19th century and the 1st half of the 20th century during the building of the railroads. These trees adapted well to the climate and replenished the wooded areas that were used up by 300 centuries of Spanish colonial rule. The wood of the trees is used for construction, for cooking fires, and the resins are used to produce any number of ointments and medications. On the flip-side, during dry spells the deep root system of the trees tabs into the groundwater supply of the region.
Because of this location, in the Tropics, around 12-13 degree south of the equator, mountains high enough to carry snow and ice year-round exceed 18,000-ft in altitude.
This picture was taken on 27 August 2014,
Sig....
Comments (22)
Faemike55
Very lovely area/region wonderful narrative to enhance the capture
jocko500
very lovely looking
giulband
Wonderful landscape !!!!!!
photosynthesis
A fascinating multi-layered landscape. The rich oranges & browns of the foreground stand out so prominently & dramatically against the gradually fading layers of the background...
starship64 Online Now!
Beautiful shot.
RaykesPictures
Great scene, great shot!
jayfar
A wonderful vista and landscape Sig.
Juliette.Gribnau
fascinating environment
adrie
Very beautiful view and photoshot my friend.
Cyve
Marvelous panorama and fantastic place... Marvelous picture also !!!
ontar1
Beautiful view, outstanding work!
pat40
lovely. would love to go there
Richardphotos
very beautiful Sig
Sea_Dog
Stunning photograph! Well done.
UteBigSmile
Looks realy very beautiful!
farmerC
Exellent shot.
MagikUnicorn
beauty of nature
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
flavia49
fantastic landscape
auntietk
The light is gorgeous, especially on the foreground. What an expansive shot!
debbielove
A beautiful shot Sig, very wel taken.. The trees are another example of Man screwing up natures fine balance.. Rabbits - Australia anyone? You can choose a million examples and it goes on.. Fine shot Rob
danapommet
Who would think that you would find Eucalyptus trees in the Andes! A beautiful view from the rest area!