Climbing up a volcano in Africa
Live MintMount Kilimanjaro, at 5,895m, is the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, rising from the grasslands of Tanzania. The summit camps on Kilimanjaro are usually around 4,650-4,700m, making the final push to the top a relentless ascent of around 1,200m that does not end until you reach Stella Point. In fact, unlike other mountains, which are mainly rock and snow climbs, Kilimanjaro offers an amazing range of climate zones and vegetation—including animal and bird life—which makes it a unique summit. The rainforest, that stretches up to an altitude of around 2,800m, receives most of Kilimanjaro’s rainfall, and huge trees dominate the landscape, like camphor, fig, avocado and wild mango. The final summit push starting at midnight is the hardest part of the entire climb, and the ascent takes 7-9 hours.
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