In Sierra Nevada, an amazing tree climbs where no one survived

In the arid heights of the Sierra Nevada, where vegetation is scarce and conditions become extreme, an isolated tree defies the laws of mountain ecology. Nestled on the slopes of Mount Kaweah at an altitude of more than 3,850 metres, a Jeffrey's pine has been identified far beyond its known range. This unexpected tracking, carried out through a simple hike, challenges the limits established by science and testifies how certain plant species are …