Category Archives: Seasons and Biomes

The transition seasons – why measurements now are very important

The seasons of spring and autumn are seasons of transition in the mid-latitudes – they hold onto memories of the season before while providing glimpses of the season to come.  Recently, the Northern Hemisphere transitioned into meteorological fall, including the months … Continue reading

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Xpedition Review: Reflections back and looking ahead

To say that the journey to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro was a success would not do justice to the wonderful personal and scientific experiences the team had.  From taking the first steps toward the summit on Sunday 23 September … Continue reading

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Xpedition Day Ten: Mweka Camp to Park Gate

Monday, 1 October was the final day of The Xpedition. After an exciting summit day, the team continues on their descent and is picked up to head back to Arusha, where they will enjoy a well-deserved meal. Throughout the entire … Continue reading

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Xpedition Day Nine: Special Crater Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp

On Sunday, 30 September, the team made it to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The summit sits at 5,895 m (19,340 ft) above sea level. What a fantastic accomplishment for the team! After the team spendt time celebrating their success, … Continue reading

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Xpedition Day Eight: Kosovo Camp to Special Crater Camp

As you may have noticed, the Scientist Blog was quiet for the past two days.  As is to be expected, things can change rapidly on the mountain and the ability for the team to send us their daily blogs was … Continue reading

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