Heading back even further in the archives, this photo was taken in March of 1999. You are looking at the Furtwängler Glacier in the summit area of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
The glaciers and icefields on Kilimanjaro have been in significant decline over the past century, particularly in recent years. Check out the following links to learn more about climate and glaciers:
Kilimanjaro AWS
Kilimanjaro AWS News
Extreme Ice Survey
Photo Details: This photo was taken with Fuji slide film and a Nikon SLR camera.
September 23rd, 2009 at 12:45 pm
I’d be interested to see how big that thing is now.
September 23rd, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Check out the slideshow at the Kilimanjaro AWS News link, specifically this photo (the ice mass has split in two):
http://picasaweb.google.com/snozone2/KiboIce#5322708250866431250
You can also find photos via a Google Images search of Furtwangler Glacier.