Chak Xana Volcano

Chak Xana, also known as Sajama, rises above the western Bolivian altiplano as a snow-covered volcanic cone. Its summit is the highest in Bolivia, towering over dry grasslands and wetlands. On the lower slopes grow hardy queñua trees, among the highest woody forests in the world. For the Aymara communities of the plateau the mountain is a powerful presence in the surrounding landscape.