elevation

After using many different scientific approaches for a study appearing in the July issue of Royal Society Open Science, a team of researchers concluded that humans lived throughout the year in the Andean highlands of South America over 7,000 years ago. Ancient Americans Occupied the Andean Highlands 7,000 Years Ago It’s no secret that our ancestors were capable of adapting to all kinds of harsh environments around the world, and the population of the Andes mountain range is no exception. This, at least, is what a team of researchers led by University of Wyoming scientists has concluded after examining the human remains and other archaeological finds discovered in a location about 12,500 feet (3810m) above sea level in a wide