Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, a magnificent and spectacular undertaking mountain in the world with weather quite diverse.
The climb starts through a wide belt of wet tropical forest then goes through zones with generally decreasing temperatures and rainfall to the summit where there is permanent ice and sub-freezing temperatures. Our trips avoid the rainy season, which runs from March to May, and the short rains in November.
Because Kilimanjaro is so close to the equator it has not only more stable weather with no marked winter months but also offers a wide range of vegetation zones on the ascent.
The main seasonal differences are caused by the damp season which starts from March to the end of May or early June. Clouds tend to pile up and over the high point, dropping snow on top and rain at the base. The temperatures at this time of year are relatively warm but cool down slightly in the dry season.
June and July can be very cold at night, but usually clear of clouds. These are good months to climb as the weather is stable and the mountain is quieter.
August and September are a little warmer and can have completely clear days, but the forest and moorland are often blanketed in cloud. It is peak climbing season on the mountain.
October and November are quieter on the mountain but weather can be a bit unstable with thunderstorms building up over the mountain in the afternoons in November but this should not affect your top attempt.
Kilimanjaro has glaciers which have been change and reduising since a long time ago.
Kilimajaro’s famous glaciers have shrunk by a hopping 82% since the first survey of the summit in 1912. Even since 1989, when there were 3.3 square kilometres, there has been a decline of 33%. At that rate, say the experts, Kili will be completely ice-free within the next decade or two.‘We found that the summit of the ice fields has lowered by at least 17 metres since 1962,’ said Professor Lonnie Thompson of Ohio State University. ‘That’s an average loss of about a half-metre (a foot and a half) in height each year.’
Now some Scientific studies of Kilimanjaro’s disappearing glaciers are being done and have been done. Professor Thompson and his team are attempting to find answers to all these questions.
In January and February 2000 they drilled six ice cores through three of Kibo’s glaciers in order to research the history of the mountain’s climate over the centuries. (Follow this link to read a BBC report of their work). A weather station was also placed on the Northern Icefield to see how the current climate affects the build-up or destruction of glaciers.
Although results are still coming in from Professor Thompson’s work, early indications were not good. In a speech made at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in February 2001, the professor declared that, while he cannot be sure why the ice is melting away so quickly, what is certain is that if the glaciers continue to shrink at current rates, the summit could be completely ice-free by 2015.
We can still thinking about the future of the mount Kilimanjaro, hatever the reasons, if Kilimanjaro is to lose its snow top, the repercussions would be extremely serious: Kilimanjaro’s glaciers are essential to the survival of the local villages, supplying their drinking water, the water to irrigate their crops and, through hydroelectric production, their power; never mind the blow the loss of the snow-cap would deal to tourism.
And these are just the local consequences. If the scientists are to be believed, what is happening on Kilimanjaro is a microcosm of what could face the entire world in future. Even more worryingly, more and more scientists are now starting to think that this future is probably already upon us.
Saturday 27 September 2008
Climate change on Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, a magnificent and spectacular undertaking mountain in the world with weather quite diverse.
The climb starts through a wide belt of wet tropical forest then goes through zones with generally decreasing temperatures and rainfall to the summit where there is permanent ice and sub-freezing temperatures. Our trips avoid the rainy season, which runs from March to May, and the short rains in November.
Because Kilimanjaro is so close to the equator it has not only more stable weather with no marked winter months but also offers a wide range of vegetation zones on the ascent.
The main seasonal differences are caused by the damp season which starts from March to the end of May or early June. Clouds tend to pile up and over the high point, dropping snow on top and rain at the base. The temperatures at this time of year are relatively warm but cool down slightly in the dry season.
June and July can be very cold at night, but usually clear of clouds. These are good months to climb as the weather is stable and the mountain is quieter.
August and September are a little warmer and can have completely clear days, but the forest and moorland are often blanketed in cloud. It is peak climbing season on the mountain.
October and November are quieter on the mountain but weather can be a bit unstable with thunderstorms building up over the mountain in the afternoons in November but this should not affect your top attempt. http://www.ventureout.co.za/Tanzania/Kilimanjaro/Kili%20climate.htm
Kilimanjaro has glaciers which have been change and reduising since a long time ago.
Kilimajaro’s famous glaciers have shrunk by a hopping 82% since the first survey of the summit in 1912. Even since 1989, when there were 3.3 square kilometres, there has been a decline of 33%. At that rate, say the experts, Kili will be completely ice-free within the next decade or two.‘We found that the summit of the ice fields has lowered by at least 17 metres since 1962,’ said Professor Lonnie Thompson of Ohio State University. ‘That’s an average loss of about a half-metre (a foot and a half) in height each year.’
Now some Scientific studies of Kilimanjaro’s disappearing glaciers are being done and have been done. Professor Thompson and his team are attempting to find answers to all these questions.
In January and February 2000 they drilled six ice cores through three of Kibo’s glaciers in order to research the history of the mountain’s climate over the centuries. (Follow this link to read a BBC report of their work). A weather station was also placed on the Northern Icefield to see how the current climate affects the build-up or destruction of glaciers.
Although results are still coming in from Professor Thompson’s work, early indications were not good. In a speech made at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in February 2001, the professor declared that, while he cannot be sure why the ice is melting away so quickly, what is certain is that if the glaciers continue to shrink at current rates, the summit could be completely ice-free by 2015.
We can still thinking about the future of the mount Kilimanjaro, hatever the reasons, if Kilimanjaro is to lose its snow top, the repercussions would be extremely serious: Kilimanjaro’s glaciers are essential to the survival of the local villages, supplying their drinking water, the water to irrigate their crops and, through hydroelectric production, their power; never mind the blow the loss of the snow-cap would deal to tourism.
And these are just the local consequences. If the scientists are to be believed, what is happening on Kilimanjaro is a microcosm of what could face the entire world in future. Even more worryingly, more and more scientists are now starting to think that this future is probably already upon us.
http://www.climbmountkilimanjaro.com/about-the-mountain/the-glaciers/climate-change-and-kilimanjaro/index.html
The climb starts through a wide belt of wet tropical forest then goes through zones with generally decreasing temperatures and rainfall to the summit where there is permanent ice and sub-freezing temperatures. Our trips avoid the rainy season, which runs from March to May, and the short rains in November.
Because Kilimanjaro is so close to the equator it has not only more stable weather with no marked winter months but also offers a wide range of vegetation zones on the ascent.
The main seasonal differences are caused by the damp season which starts from March to the end of May or early June. Clouds tend to pile up and over the high point, dropping snow on top and rain at the base. The temperatures at this time of year are relatively warm but cool down slightly in the dry season.
June and July can be very cold at night, but usually clear of clouds. These are good months to climb as the weather is stable and the mountain is quieter.
August and September are a little warmer and can have completely clear days, but the forest and moorland are often blanketed in cloud. It is peak climbing season on the mountain.
October and November are quieter on the mountain but weather can be a bit unstable with thunderstorms building up over the mountain in the afternoons in November but this should not affect your top attempt. http://www.ventureout.co.za/Tanzania/Kilimanjaro/Kili%20climate.htm
Kilimanjaro has glaciers which have been change and reduising since a long time ago.
Kilimajaro’s famous glaciers have shrunk by a hopping 82% since the first survey of the summit in 1912. Even since 1989, when there were 3.3 square kilometres, there has been a decline of 33%. At that rate, say the experts, Kili will be completely ice-free within the next decade or two.‘We found that the summit of the ice fields has lowered by at least 17 metres since 1962,’ said Professor Lonnie Thompson of Ohio State University. ‘That’s an average loss of about a half-metre (a foot and a half) in height each year.’
Now some Scientific studies of Kilimanjaro’s disappearing glaciers are being done and have been done. Professor Thompson and his team are attempting to find answers to all these questions.
In January and February 2000 they drilled six ice cores through three of Kibo’s glaciers in order to research the history of the mountain’s climate over the centuries. (Follow this link to read a BBC report of their work). A weather station was also placed on the Northern Icefield to see how the current climate affects the build-up or destruction of glaciers.
Although results are still coming in from Professor Thompson’s work, early indications were not good. In a speech made at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in February 2001, the professor declared that, while he cannot be sure why the ice is melting away so quickly, what is certain is that if the glaciers continue to shrink at current rates, the summit could be completely ice-free by 2015.
We can still thinking about the future of the mount Kilimanjaro, hatever the reasons, if Kilimanjaro is to lose its snow top, the repercussions would be extremely serious: Kilimanjaro’s glaciers are essential to the survival of the local villages, supplying their drinking water, the water to irrigate their crops and, through hydroelectric production, their power; never mind the blow the loss of the snow-cap would deal to tourism.
And these are just the local consequences. If the scientists are to be believed, what is happening on Kilimanjaro is a microcosm of what could face the entire world in future. Even more worryingly, more and more scientists are now starting to think that this future is probably already upon us.
http://www.climbmountkilimanjaro.com/about-the-mountain/the-glaciers/climate-change-and-kilimanjaro/index.html
The Importance of Internet Workshop for Journalism Trainers
My name is Elie Harindavyi,
I attended the workshop training hold at Tumaini University Iringa University College.
I rarely appreciate the work shop as it is about journalism field in which I am specialist.
For this time of Globalization, journalists have to know how to use the current technology in order to be able to cope with the globe in general.
I appreciate yesterday class which was about how search new from different website. I have no idea of how to search quickly the contact of important offices or high personality of the important institution or organization. Bu the yesterday’s training was a very interest to me. I am sure that it will help me in my daily life when performing my duties.
Journalists are supposed to quip in different field. Like in greetings, we saw that the word hello can be search in many different languages. In 800 languages the word hello can be translated. His can help a journalist to cope with the new environment like a new society or community.
When reporting about event happen in different countries without knowing the capital city of the that country, the good way of search capital cities or the names of the head of the states are know through the yesterday’s training class.
A very important thing that I appreciate is to know how to create a new website. This was from September 24, when joining this training; I succeed to open a new website named New Life In Jesus Christ. His is not that the website is for the Christian only, but for all those people of different believes. Both they can enjoy the information existing in the website.
I thank the trainer of this workshop Mr. Peik Johanson who cam for Finland for the purpose of helping new journalist in Africa especially at Tumaini University-Iringa University at which I completed my three year being trained in Arts and Social Sciences for becoming a good journalist.
One think that I may ask to Mr. Peik and the other institution which are during with journalism in Finland to come in Burundi where journalism is not well develop and no training center for journalist.
I attended the workshop training hold at Tumaini University Iringa University College.
I rarely appreciate the work shop as it is about journalism field in which I am specialist.
For this time of Globalization, journalists have to know how to use the current technology in order to be able to cope with the globe in general.
I appreciate yesterday class which was about how search new from different website. I have no idea of how to search quickly the contact of important offices or high personality of the important institution or organization. Bu the yesterday’s training was a very interest to me. I am sure that it will help me in my daily life when performing my duties.
Journalists are supposed to quip in different field. Like in greetings, we saw that the word hello can be search in many different languages. In 800 languages the word hello can be translated. His can help a journalist to cope with the new environment like a new society or community.
When reporting about event happen in different countries without knowing the capital city of the that country, the good way of search capital cities or the names of the head of the states are know through the yesterday’s training class.
A very important thing that I appreciate is to know how to create a new website. This was from September 24, when joining this training; I succeed to open a new website named New Life In Jesus Christ. His is not that the website is for the Christian only, but for all those people of different believes. Both they can enjoy the information existing in the website.
I thank the trainer of this workshop Mr. Peik Johanson who cam for Finland for the purpose of helping new journalist in Africa especially at Tumaini University-Iringa University at which I completed my three year being trained in Arts and Social Sciences for becoming a good journalist.
One think that I may ask to Mr. Peik and the other institution which are during with journalism in Finland to come in Burundi where journalism is not well develop and no training center for journalist.
Thursday 25 September 2008
As the new website talks about new in Jesus Christ, I am happy that I succeed to know how to create the new website which will help me and help the community of Tumaini University- Iringa University College, as well as the whole world.
Today’s workshop was very interesting to me. I just look the how the world today is rushing to faster than any thing. It more better to know the internet and the new website without forgetting how to create them in order to meet with the other by the time of globalization.
The globalization makes people to feel that they are together, nearer like in the same one village.
In the previous years, the people who were living in the same village were used to meet and exchange ideas face to face or by sending messages through letter. That was the archaic method which was taking a long time to reach the destination.
But nowadays, the life became too simple and easy to meet with people, talk the them and exchange ideas where ever they are in the world. It is very easy because it takes a lapse of time.
Since the phones started, life started to become easy. After, the computer internet system was introduced and the old system ceased.
Old system is finishing because even the cell-phones are now connected to the internet system.
Today I am happy to know how the world is operating. I am not behind. Please try you best also to be with others in order to quip with world today.
But all those without Jesus are nothing. Be in Jesus Christ and you see how you will see how you will be blessed!
Amuwa leo ndugu yangu! Kwa yesu kuna ukombozi! Yeye ni njia Ukweri na Uzima.
Today’s workshop was very interesting to me. I just look the how the world today is rushing to faster than any thing. It more better to know the internet and the new website without forgetting how to create them in order to meet with the other by the time of globalization.
The globalization makes people to feel that they are together, nearer like in the same one village.
In the previous years, the people who were living in the same village were used to meet and exchange ideas face to face or by sending messages through letter. That was the archaic method which was taking a long time to reach the destination.
But nowadays, the life became too simple and easy to meet with people, talk the them and exchange ideas where ever they are in the world. It is very easy because it takes a lapse of time.
Since the phones started, life started to become easy. After, the computer internet system was introduced and the old system ceased.
Old system is finishing because even the cell-phones are now connected to the internet system.
Today I am happy to know how the world is operating. I am not behind. Please try you best also to be with others in order to quip with world today.
But all those without Jesus are nothing. Be in Jesus Christ and you see how you will see how you will be blessed!
Amuwa leo ndugu yangu! Kwa yesu kuna ukombozi! Yeye ni njia Ukweri na Uzima.
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