African Glaciers Will Vanish In Our Lifetimes
The loss of ice on Kilimanjaro and other peaks will upend ecosystems and livelihoods. The post African Glaciers Will Vanish In Our Lifetimes appeared first on Nautilus.
Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak on the African continent at 19,340 feet above sea level. Rising from dense rainforests through shrubby moorlands and sparse alpine desert, the summit of Kilimanjaro has been covered in ice for nearly 12,000 years.
The snow-capped peak is revered by the Chagga and Maasai communities who live in the mountain’s foothills—the Chagga regard it as . Since the first recorded ascent in 1889, it has attracted adventurers from all
