The summit of Mount Chimborazo, in Ecuador, is the highest point on earth. For over half a century, Baltazar Ushca has hiked up these slopes at least twice a week to harvest glacial ice. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/576259/last-ice-merchant/
“It’s the tastiest ice on earth, and full of vitamins,” says Ushca in Sandy Patch’s short documentary, The Last Ice Merchant. “But nobody wants natural ice from Chimborazo anymore.”
"The Last Ice Merchant" was directed by Sandy Patch. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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