. The Andes of southern Peru; geographical reconnaissance along the seventy-third meridian. Yale Peruvian Expedition (1911); Physical geography; Geology. Fig. Fig. 138. Fig. 137—Looking up a spurless flat-floored glacial trough near the Chucuito pass in the Cordillera Vilcapampa from 14,200 feet (4,330 m.). Note the looped terminal and lateral moraines on the steep valley wall on the left. A stone fence from wall to wall serves to inclose the flock of the mountain shepherd. Fig. 138—Terminal moraine in the glaciated Choquetira Valley helow Choquetira. The people who live here have an abu
. The Andes of southern Peru; geographical reconnaissance along the seventy-third meridian. Yale Peruvian Expedition (1911); Physical geography; Geology. Fig. Fig. 138. Fig. 137—Looking up a spurless flat-floored glacial trough near the Chucuito pass in the Cordillera Vilcapampa from 14,200 feet (4,330 m.). Note the looped terminal and lateral moraines on the steep valley wall on the left. A stone fence from wall to wall serves to inclose the flock of the mountain shepherd. Fig. 138—Terminal moraine in the glaciated Choquetira Valley helow Choquetira. The people who live here have an abundance of stones for building corrals and stone houses. The upper edge of the timber belt (cold timber line) is visible beyond the houses. Elevation 12,100 feet (3,690 m.).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bowman, Isaiah, 1878-1950; American Geographical Society of New York. New York, Published for the Americsn Geographical Society of New York by H. Holt
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