Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro, is nicknamed the roof of Africa and is proud to be the highest mountain in Africa. The mountain is located in northeastern Tanzania, near the border of Kenya. Kilimanjaro was first climbed in 1889 by German geographer Hans Meyer and Austrian mountain climber Ludwig Purtscheller, long before W. H. Tilman and C. Houston made the first ascent from the south of Everest in 1950. Ever since it has been a coveted climb by tourists and professional climbers around the world.
Mount Kilimanjaro is actually a dormant volcano. Its two peaks stand about 11 km (about 7 mi) apart and are connected by a broad ridge. The highest peak, Kibo, rises to 5895 m (19,340 ft) above sea level, and the summit of Mawensi is 5149 m (16,892 ft) above sea level.
