Rippled sand due to wind erosion on flank of 6310m Volcan Chimborazo Ecuadors highest peak Chimborazo Province Central Highlands

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Erosion due to high winds on the unique type of Andean high paramo known as puna made dry by the rain shadow of the mountains.

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Size: 5120px × 3414px
Location: Volcan Chimborazo, Chimborazo Province, Central Highlands, Ecuador, South America
Photo credit: © Rob Francis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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