Sealing the Deal! at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro

The effects of climate change are visible across the world from sea level to the highest mountain peak.

This week, a group of intrepid mountaineers (Greenpeaks and Austrian mountaineers) decided to visit Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro to see how climate change is already affecting Africa’s famous snowy landmark.

Scientists say that Mount Kilimanjaro has already lost 80 percent of its ice cap. “If we do not pay attention to nature and our fragile mountain ecosystem, everything will be lost,” said guide Faustino during the ascent to the summit. The 65-year old guide has climbed the 5,895 meter mountain some 350 times. He commented, “Now there is less and less ice as a result of global warming over the past 100 years.”

From the summit of Kilimanjaro, Greenpeaks calls all mountaineers of the world to sign the global climate petition which is part of the UN led“Seal the Deal” campaign. The campaigning group says that voice of the alpinists and mountaineers must be heard as they represent some of the most authentic witnesses of the consequences of the climate change on fragile mountainous regions.

GreenPeaks is an international climate protection initiative which raises awareness of climate change from the highest summits of the world.
They invite all mountaineers, travelers and nature lovers to take part.

www.greenpeaks.org