Picture of the day - May 28, 2008

Snowy Illimani

Photo courtesy of Marcelo Sarmiento. How would you like to wake up to a view like this every morning? Well, you could if you lived in La Paz, Bolivia! The beautiful snow-capped peak featured in today's picture is the extinct stratovolcano known simply as Illimani. Standing a dizzying 21,184 feet above sea level in the Andes range of South America, Illimani is one of the world's highest mountains, ensuring that it remains covered in deep snow all year long. In fact, the mountain's frigid northern face holds several glaciers. The South American continent boasts some of the world's most diverse and beautiful landscapes, and Illimani is certainly one of the most stunning of the bunch. What a view!     Visitor Comments... Name: Phyllis Helton Town: Bristol, VA Oh, yes........What a view!!!!!!!!!!!!   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!                                 Place the "Picture of the Day" on your website, for free! Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"