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Rainbow Mountain and Alpaca,  Peru |  Travel and Running Hat | Royal Blue

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Rainbow Mountain and Alpaca, Peru | Travel and Running Hat | Royal Blue

Katherine Homes

San Juan Islands, WA

Price

$40.00

About this piece

Rainbow Mountain and Alpaca, Peru  Also known as Vinicunca, which translates to “colored mountain,” stands at 17,060 feet above sea level and was once covered completely by a blanket of white snow just a decade ago. Due to climate change, it now displays 14 different colorful minerals, including lavender, turquoise, and gold. This part of the Andean mountain range are inhabited by llama and alpaca herding communities and constitutes of one of the few remaining nomadic groups in the world that travel with herds of domesticated animals. This mountain is considered sacred by local communities, so please be very respectful when visiting wild places such as this one.  Our running hats are super lightweight and comfortable, and we are 1000% sure this will be your favorite running/travel/every...

About the artist

Katherine Homes uses wildlife and wildlands art to connect people with threatened species and outdoor places, with 1% for the Planet giving built into the brand.

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