The ice on the top of Kilimanjaro is subliming rather than melting. This means there are spikey projections sticking up on the top of the glacier.
This is why Mt Kilimanjaro is not a good example to use when considering climate change. If the temperature at the top was increasing the ice would melt not sublime. This is probably as a result of the deforestation of the surrounding slopes
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I have one week to train for my 'last-minute' Kilimanjaro climb. Last time I went up we had a 3 day blizzard at the top. This time I'm hoping for some sunny views from the summit, just like this one. Fingers Crossed.