Figure 3.--Small cirque glaciers on Pico Bolívar photographed in December 1988. A considerable recession has been noted since 1952.
A, Remnants of Espejo Glacier on the southwestern face of Pico Bolívar. The glacier has melted and consists of two small firn patches.
B, Remnants of El Encierro Glacier on the north face. Photographs by B.A. Eiswerth, U.S. Geological Survey.
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