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Quebrada Hualcán with Polylepis forest

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View from the vicinity of Laguna 513 across the Callejón de Huaylas in SW direction to the Cordillera Negra. Trees of the genus Polylepis can form forest patches at 4500 m asl. (as seen in this photo in the vicinity of Laguna 513) or even higher.

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on Wednesday 11 July 2018 by Martin Mergili
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