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Thought of more as one of the world's tallest mountains, Kilimanjaro is actually a stratovolcano. It isn't currently active but the fumaroles or vents in the sides of the main summit occasionally emit hot gases. They say that an active person can climb Kilimanjaro via one of the easy routes and that you don't need any climbing skills and it takes only five or six days (I hope this is true, because I'm supposed to be doing it this year(I was also told I'd be able to use my mobile phone at the top).
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Hamish Holl.
“Killi”
Killi is well worth a visit, it’s one of the “seven summits”, and definitely the easiest! I did it in 9 days “door to door” from the UK but I recommend arriving earlier and spending some time acclimatising on something else first such as Mt Kenya or Mt … Read more...
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Ralph Johnson.
“Kilimanjaro National Park”
'At 5,895 m, Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa. This volcanic massif stands in splendid isolation above the surrounding plains, with its snowy peak looming over the savannah. The mountain is encircled by mountain forest. Numerous mammals, many … Read more...
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