Category: Mount Kilimanjaro

Since 2006, residents who live close to environmental conservation reserves in the Eastern Arc Mountains have been eligible to receive grants from the Eastern Arc Mountains Conservation Endowment Fund (EAMCEF). This is one way that the fund allows residents to participate in the preservation and protection of the biodiversity found within the reserves. A Tanga, some of us in the group have set up beehives, which have brought about a huge change in our life and made it possible for us to break free from dependence. In addition to sending my children to school, I have also been able to construct a house and install power. According to Ms. Veronica Petro, who lives in Mkwakwani Village, located in Mnyuzi Ward, Korogwe District, in Tanga Region, these are the words she spoke. She was one of the group members who benefited from the beekeeping program carried out by the Eastern Arc Mountains Conservation Endowment Fund (EAMCEF).   Since 2006, residents of the Eastern Arc Mountains and border environmental conservation reserves have been eligible to receive grants from the Eastern Arc Mountains Environmental Conservation Fund (EAMCEF). This allows them to participate in preserving and protecting the biodiversity inside the reserves. In the Tanga region, comprised of three reserves known as Amani, Magamba, and Nilo, the Fund has provided an annual allocation of 600 million shillings to carry out the projects. Ms. Petro notes that before the formation of the group and the beginning of the project, they were engaging in various activities that were causing the forest to be depleted, and their economic condition, particularly that of the women, was quite precarious. "In this beekeeping project, we have benefited in many ways; we have been able to build houses, install electricity, educate our children, and some of us, including myself, have five

The glimmer sight on Rainbow Valley of scores of dead bodies lying along the pathway that snakes its way past this place to the peak of Everest is not an unusual site.  Yet, before gathering the sentiment of the route, climbers frequently experience Everest as an unpleasant gathering of exercises which impact all who adventure there. The primary is the ensemble to vanquish the climate and the mountains, referred to in The Lore of the Everests as "the boss valuable plaything." That climbers on the soonest trips realized this was genuine is unclear, and their warriors were evidence of this. At base camp in 1921, George Ingle Finch set forward the primary diagram to climb over the icefall and up the left half of the East Rongbuk Glacier to the North Col. This climb, matched by the 1922 adventure up the icefall, the intersection and rising of the East Rongbuk, and location of the North Col in the spring of 1924, might be known as a forerunner to the mountain's the norm. As finishing triumph, they were very nearly excessive. However, they prompted further efforts which have become extraordinary to the climbers who adventure today to Everest's different districts. As far back as Sir George Everest first pinpointed Mount Everest's area in 1841, this most elevated crest on the planet has a solid fascination for mountain climbers. Furthermore, when a correspondent asked George Leigh Mallory why he needed to climb it, he erroneously and famously answered: "Since it's there." A considerable lot has occurred from that point forward. Sherpa Tenzing and Sir Edmund Hillary at last overwhelmed Everest in 1953. Messner included another part on May 8, 1978, by soloing the north face. What's more, Reinhold did the principal rising of the East Kangshung face in 1983. Yet, very little

Snow and ice avalanches and thousands of years of glacier movement have resulted in the accumulation of a debris layer over the toe of the West Rongbuk Glacier. The temperatures in summer are therefore comparatively much higher at Rainbow Valley than elsewhere on the mountain. This is why the Taylor Valley (named after Griffith Taylor, the geologist on Scott's first Antarctic expedition), the flat area at the head of Rainbow Valley, looks so different to the surrounding areas. It remains largely unblemished by the debris from avalanches above because the little snow and ice that is present in winter does not accumulate into an avalanche-worthy amount. These are the specific conditions that permitted Rainbow Valley to become one of the few places on Everest where glacial ice is not covered by debris. The implications of this are that Western Cwm is in a similar state to Rainbow Valley (no debris cover) so it is likely to be only a matter of time before it too becomes Rainbow Valley. This is a reflection on the effects of global warming in higher altitudes; according to the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the Cwm has a "very high" potential for ice avalanches. It would seem that Rainbow Valley is the reality of what is to come for glacial areas high up in the Earth's mountain ranges. The Rainbow Valley of Everest was formed through a combination of geological processes and environmental factors over millions of years. It is primarily shaped by the movement of glaciers, erosion, and the forces of nature in the high-altitude Himalayan region. Glacial Activity: The Himalayas are home to numerous glaciers, including the Khumbu Glacier near Mount Everest. Glaciers are powerful agents of erosion, slowly carving and shaping the landscape as they flow downhill. As glaciers move, they erode the

After years of being non-functional, Moshi Airport is set to reopen soon. Located just a short distance from the heart of Moshi Municipality, the airport is undergoing extensive rehabilitation to accommodate increased flights. Travelers can expect improved infrastructure and expanded services as the airport prepares to resume operations. In the near future, Moshi Airport, which has been mostly absent from the radar of aviation-related activity for several years, will become operational. The facility, located less than a mile from the municipality's centre, is currently undergoing extensive renovations that will allow it to expand the number of flights it operates. Additionally, the completion of the civil works in November of this year, which cost a total of 12.3 billion shillings, is expected to encourage tourism and other economic activity in the region. "The rehabilitation has reached 35 per cent," said Ms Neema Mwasha, an engineer from the National Road Agency (Tanroads) responsible for airport construction. She provided this information during a recent visit to the location, when she stated that the rehabilitation had reached 35 percent and that the completion date would be November 18th. The project, estimated to cost multiple billions of shillings, is entirely sponsored by the government, and 12.3 billion shillings was allocated in the budget for it. The project will rehabilitate the airport's most important components, including the runway, taxiway, apron, terminal building, lighting system, and parking lot. She informed the press that the primary objective of substantial improvements is to increase the number of flights. She said this as she was inspecting the facility to evaluate the work that had been done. A supervisor at the Tanroads regional office in Kilimanjaro, Mr. Benitto Mdzovela, stated that the airport's lightning system would also be updated in all of its components. They will include lights on the runway,

Sherpa lodges are smaller and less formal than national lodges, and they employ a management style that is more traditional and familial. Sherpa lodges are also known as "national lodges." More often than not, these lodges are created as additions to an existing house or yak barn. They are typically made using the Sherpa style of construction, which consists of mud and stone or local wood. In most cases, the dining room is a smaller space that is carpeted and features an open center fireplace area that serves as a gathering spot for close family members and guests. The facilities for bathrooms are typically more straightforward and are designed to accommodate local or solitary use. The whole cost of constructing and maintaining a Sherpa lodge is lower than the cost of a national lodge, and the same is true for the cost of food and lodging: the Sherpa lodge is less expensive than the national lodge. National lodges are a larger and more formal establishment that makes use of a corporate type structure for management and staffing. Such lodges are generally constructed utilizing a wood or stone building framework and have sturdy plank or stone slab floors. The dining room is usually a large hall with tables and chairs in conjunction with a central fireplace. National lodges are typically painted or partially painted and use Tibetan style felt, which gives the lodge warmth and an attractive appearance. Kitchen and bathroom facilities are designed to accommodate large groups of guests. On average, national lodges are more expensive and staff more employees than the alternative. Everest's popularity has led to an increase in the number of trekkers using the main trekking routes and the construction of permanent lodges. According to a survey, Everest Base Camp receives about 40,000 trekkers annually. The majority