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Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro is a 19,341-foot-high mountain located in Tanzania, Africa.

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Why does snow form on Mount Kilimanjaro?

It has all 5 ecosystems b/c of it location at the equator and the fact it is so tall...from desert to tundra you can experience every ecosystem if you climb it. That simple.

Was there anybody skied Mount Kilimanjaro?

Kilimanjaro is not a particular hard climb, with thousands of climbers/hikers each year.

So thousands of Girls and women have climbed it over the years.

How does mount Kilimanjaro affect the way people live?

it affects the way people live because how are they suppose to get around a huge mountain?

Exactly, it affects because they cant get around the mountain to communicate with other people because no one is going to travel around a huge mountain just to see someone that would take a while!!!!

Is Kilimanjaro the smallest mountain?

In a way, it is the highest mountain it the world. It is the highest freestanding. What that means is the it is the highest when measured from the base to the peak. The peaks of such mountains as Mt. Everest are higher in terms of height above sea level. However, such mountains are located in high elevations to begin with. Kilimanjaro rises 5,882 m or 19,298 ft from its base. Its peak is 5,895 m or 19,341 ft above sea level.

When was Mount Kilimanjaros last eruption?

Scientists can only guesstimate that Kilimanjaro last erupted between 150,000 to 200,000 years ago. I don't think you have to worry about it erupting anytime soon.

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Is Mt Kilimanjaro taller than Mt Fuji?

Yes, Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is taller than Mt. Fuji in Japan. Mt. Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa, standing at approximately 19,341 feet (5,895 meters) high, while Mt. Fuji is about 12,389 feet (3,776 meters) high.

What aspect of count Kilimanjaro makes it such an iconic image?

Mount Kilimanjaro is famous as the highest peak in Africa and perhaps what makes its snow-capped summit all the more impressive is that it stands alone, towering almost 6,000m above the surrounding plains. A trek up Kili is an exhilarating, beautiful and challenging experience and your reward, of watching the sunrise from the top of Africa's highest mountain, is breathtaking. In ''The Snows of Kilimanjaro,'' Ernest Hemingway presents the story of a writer at the end of his life. While on a safari in Africa, Harry, the protagonist, is scratched on the leg by a thorn, and the infection becomes gangrenous and eventually kills him. Mount Kilimanjaro is famous as the highest peak in Africa and perhaps what makes its snow-capped summit all the more impressive is that it stands alone, towering almost 6,000m above the surrounding plains. A trek up Kili is an exhilarating, beautiful and challenging experience and your reward, of watching the sunrise from the top of Africa's highest mountain, is breathtaking. In ''The Snows of Kilimanjaro,'' Ernest Hemingway presents the story of a writer at the end of his life. While on a safari in Africa, Harry, the protagonist, is scratched on the leg by a thorn, and the infection becomes gangrenous and eventually kills him.

Why Mount Kilimanjaro is snow capped even though it is near equator?

As the elevation increases, the air pressure and the temperature decreases. Therefore, any precipitation falling at below freezing will accumulate as snow.

Who was the latest person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro?

7 year-old Keats Boyd of Sherman Oaks, California is thought to be the youngest to have summited, he did so on January 21, 2008.

The second youngest person to climb Kilimanjaro is thought to be Callum Cutinha of Sheffield, England (UK). He is thought to be the youngest in the world to trek Kilimanjaro using the challenging Machame route in 6 days (most adults do this in 7 days). Callum, 9 years old, along with his brother Cyril, 15 years old, reached Uhuru Peak on 14th August 2010.

Where is mt killimanjaro located in Africa?

Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. It is in the north-eastern part of Tanzania. Tanzania lies on the East coast of Africa, just north of Mozambique and south of Kenya.
Kilimanjaro is in the north of Tanzania near the Kenyan border.

Who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2010 for comic relief?

cherly cole ,chris mayles,Gary barlow,alesha dickson,fren cotton,ben sheprhed, ronan keating,Denise vanollten,kimbly Walsh

What country harbors Africa's tallest peak Mount Kilimanjaro?

Africa's tallest mountain is not in Kenya. Africa's tallest mountain is Mount Kilimanjaro, which is in Tanzania, close to the border with Kenya. Africa's second tallest mountain is in Kenya. It is called Mount Kenya.

Who climbed kilimanjaro with chris and cheryl?

david beckham and Richard thornton and some brave pigs

What is the dangers of climbing Kilimanjaro?

in fact it is not floods it is tsunami and to say it its (su_nar_me) its when a earthquake happens under water and it then go's onto the beach and its a huge flood and kills almost everyone because of its fast movement then gos back into the sea and everything is destroyed.

How tall is Kilimanjaro in meters?

Mount Aconcagua is in the Andes Mountain range and it is 6962m tall. The tallest mountain in the Andes.

Africas highest mountain?

RankPeak NameHeight (m)(ft)Range1Kilimanjaro5,89519,342

Kilimanjaro and Kenya are mountain in Africa true or false?

Yes and No. Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya are mountains in Africa. Kenya is a country in Africa, where Mount Kenya is found.

What is the cheapest flight from Phoenix to Mt Kilimanjaro?

The cheapest flight from Phoenix to Mt. Kilimanjaro can vary depending on the time of booking, airline, and travel dates. It is recommended to use flight comparison websites or apps to find the best deals.