Elevation
19,334 ft / 5,893 m
Prominence
19,308 ft / 5,885 m
Range
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Most climbed route
Highlights
- Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and 4th highest of the Seven Summits.
- Lies close to the equatorÉ but has snow on top! These famous "Snows of Kilimanjaro" are rapidly melting and are predicted to be gone by 2022.
- Among the tallest freestanding mountains in the world, with Uhuru Peak rising 15,100 feet (4,600 m) from base to summit.
- An inactive stratovolcano with 3 volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.
- Uhuru Peak is the highest summit on Kibo's crater rim.
- Several climbing routes exist: Marangu, Rongai, Lemosho, Shira, Umbwe and Machame.
- Machame is by far the most scenic albeit steeper route up the mountain, which can be done in 6 or 7 days.
- The Rongai is the easiest camping route.
- The Marangu route is also easy and with accommodation in huts tends to be very busy.
- Kilimanjaro National Park shows that only 40% of climbers actually reach the Uhuru summit with the majority of climbers turning around at Gilman's Point, only 300 meters short!
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About peakery awards
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First Ascent Award: Only 1 available per peak. Goes to the first peakery member to log a successful summit of a peak. Snag this award and the peak will forever bear your name.
King of the Mountain Award: Only 1 available per peak. Summit a peak more times than any other member. Beware: this award can be lost!
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