I have a friend who will clim mount Kilimanjaro, a volcano in Tanzania
Oh wow! That would be quite the feat. I always admire people who do that.
Yes, It is the highest mountain in Africa
That's impressive. How tall is it?
height of Uhuru Peak as , based on a British survey in 1952. The height has since been measured as in 1999, in 2008, and in 2014.
Geology and physical features Geology.
The geology of the interior of the volcanic edifice is poorly known, given the lack of large scale erosion that could have exposed the interior of the volcano.
Eruptive activity at the Shira centre commenced about 2.5 million years ago, with the last important phase occurring about 1.9 million years ago, just before the northern part of
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro or just Kilimanjaro (), with its three volcanic cones, "Kibo", "Mawenzi", and "Shira", is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa, with its summit about from its base, and above sea level. The first people known to have reached the summit of the mountain were Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller, in 1889. The mountain is part of Kilimanjaro National Park and is a major climbing destination. The mountain has been the