Economic activities carried out in the montane climate

Tourism due to existence of permanent snow and glacial features that attract tourists that brings in foreign exchange.
Lumbering especially from the mountain forest favoured by the heavy rains.
Slopes that have fertile soil and receive heavy rains favour agriculture for food production especially on the windward side.
Nomadic pastoralism especially on the lee ward sides of the highlands.
Mineral exploitation due to occurrence of some mineral deposits in mountain rocks e.g. copper at Kasese.
Stone quarrying which provides materials for road construction and building.