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Africa’s “forgotten” glaciers
Posted: 04 June 2012 09:11 AM  
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The Guardian has an interesting photo report on Africa’s “forgotten” glaciers, unseen for 40 years. Maybe we can organize a trip to “map” them and get some porters to carry our skis up there grin

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2012/jun/02/africa-forgotten-glaciers-in-pictures

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jun/03/melting-glaciers-rwenzori-uganda-congo

[ Edited: 04 June 2012 09:16 AM by davidof]
 
 
Posted: 04 June 2012 09:17 AM   [ # 1 ]  
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Meanwhile it is snowing on Kilimanjaro after years of drought

http://www.eturbonews.com/21762/snow-slowly-building-mount-kilimanjaro