IMG_1359 January 23, 2015 5616 × 3744 Mining Gold In The Highest Inhabited Place On Earth Many residents in La Rinconada voiced their concerns to us about the shrinking glaciers and the changing of the local environment. Many older residents say the entire town used to be engulfed by the glacier, while today it declines rapidly. Like this:Like Loading... Take Others Down the Road Less TraveledRedditFacebookTwitterLike this:Like Loading...