High in the Mandara Mountains of Adamawa State, the Sukur people have built a civilization that sits 1,000 meters above sea level. They are famous for their dry-stone masonry, creating homes and palaces without the use of cement or mortar. As a historic hub for iron smelting, the Sukur transformed their environment into a network of stone terraces that allowed them to farm on steep mountain slopes. Today, their community remains a living example of how a people can thrive in isolation by working