People lived there.
They had to develop the characteristics needed to survive in an alpine climate. Those are the little guys.
If you follow cross country skiing, that's dominated by Sa'ami, all well adapted to subarctic climate conditions! They have a high incidence of dwarfism albeit not that you'd notice, and there are people who will beat you up for saying anything about it!
“The little guys who dominate long distance running ALL come from highland areas that abut Kilamanjaro Volcano ~ during the last Ice Age that mountain was covered with glaciers. Those highlands were well watered with melting ice, and had a temperate climate.
People lived there.
They had to develop the characteristics needed to survive in an alpine climate. Those are the little guys.
If you follow cross country skiing, that’s dominated by Sa’ami, all well adapted to subarctic climate conditions! They have a high incidence of dwarfism albeit not that you’d notice, and there are people who will beat you up for saying anything about it!”
Might have a trace of laplander blood myself (via Sweden). Compact body, short libs (to avoid heat loss, etc).
I ran several marathons, some under 3 hours with a wrestler’s build—good long distance endurance.