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Chacaltaya, Bolivia, August 13, 2009 - The 18,000 year old glacier which was home for more than 60 years

The 18,000 year old glacier which was home for more than 60 years to the world’s highest ski area, Chacaltaya in Bolivia, has now melted away completely due to global warming according to a report by Bloomberg.net.

The loss of the glacier has far greater significance than the end of skiing in Bolivia, the glaciers melt water helped power hydro-electric plants and provide water supplies to the 2 million residents of  capital La Paz below,

Chacaltaya, Bolivia, April 19, 2009 - A report from Yale Environment 360 states

A report from Yale Environment 360 states that the Chacaltaya ski area in Bolivia, formerly the world’s highest, has stopped operating as the snow field on which it was located has melted away due to global warming.

“Chacaltaya, which means "cold road" in Aymara, was once Bolivia's only ski resort and the world's highest.