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Category Archives: Climate
Xpedition Day Seven: Karanga Camp to Kossovo Camp
Today the team continues on their journey to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro by traveling from the Karanga Camp, situated at 3,962 m (12,998 ft), to the Kossovo Camp at 4,877 m (16,000 ft). This leg of the journey takes … Continue reading
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Xpedition Day Six: Lava Tower to Karanga Camp
The team is now over halfway done with their trek to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The journey began on Sunday 23 September as the team left Basecamp and hiked to Forest Camp. You can read all about … Continue reading
Xpedition Day Five: Moir Hut to Lava Tower
Today marks another transition between biomes – from heath zone to alpine desert. An alpine desert is a harsh, dry, windy region that consists of mostly bare rock and ice. Temperatures during the day can soar to 38°C, while at … Continue reading
Xpedition Day Four: Shira 1 Camp to Moir Hut
Today the team will hike from Shira 1 Camp to Moir Hut (Shira 2 Camp on the map below). This part of the journey will take the team further into the heath zone. As discussed yesterday, the heath zone is … Continue reading
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Xpedition Day Three: Forest Camp to Shira 1 Camp
Today the team heads from 2,438 m to 3,505 m above sea level. This portion of the journey will take the team from rain forest to heath zone. A rain forest is characterized by high rainfall, with annual totals ranging … Continue reading
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