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Volcano Above the Clouds: Join a scientific expedition to the glacier-capped summit of Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest mountain.
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Vanishing Into Thin Air
Vanishing Into Thin Air Glaciers are shrinking, not just on Kilimanjaro but worldwide. Does it matter?

Tour Kilimanjaro 
Tour Kilimanjaro Visit the peak's six ecological zones, from steamy rain forests to arctic summit.


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The Seven Summits
The Seven Summits Explore the highest mountain on each of the seven continents.

Mountain Weather 
Mountain Weather Find out how mountains create their own distinct weather patterns.


Shrinking Glaciers 
Shrinking Glaciers Glaciologist Lonnie Thompson explains why glaciers are like coal-mine canaries for the climate, and why we need to read their archives fast.

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Airs on PBS May 29, 2007
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