Mount Kenya’s glaciers, particularly the Lewis Glacier, are rapidly melting due to climate change. Guide Charles Kibaki Muchiri, with 25 years of experience, notes significant transformations from snow and ice to exposed rock. This phenomenon poses threats to both the environment and water resources in the area.
Charles Kibaki Muchiri, a guide with nearly 25 years of experience, highlighted the rapid disappearance of the Lewis Glacier on Mount Kenya due to climate change. He demonstrated the effects of warming temperatures by tracing the water that now trickles across the once-mighty ice fields. Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-highest mountain, stands at nearly 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) and has transformed from a snowy landscape to one composed mostly of brown rock.
The rapid melting of glaciers on Mount Kenya, particularly the Lewis Glacier, underscores the significant impact of climate change on high-altitude environments. This transformation, observed over a quarter-century by guides like Charles Kibaki Muchiri, reveals a stark decline in glacial mass, which is a concern for the region’s ecosystem and water resources.
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