Facts about Mount Kilimanjaro: All You Have to Know about Kilimanjaro

Fact about Kilimanjaro Mountain.

Location of Mount Kilimanjaro Mount Kilimanjaro is located in northern part of Tanzania, in Kilimanjaro region inside of Kilimanjaro National Park. It lies near the border of Kenya, and you’ll need a permit to enter the park. If you want to climb the mountain, trekkers are required to use a tour company.

The Height of Mount Kilimanjaro. The Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. Its summit, Uhuru Peak, is Africa’s highest peak. Its height rises to about 5,895 meters above sea level.

Fact about the Origin of Mount Kilimanjaro’s name.

Some theories tried to explain the origin of Kilimanjaro’s name. The most popular theory is that the name is formed from the Swahili word for mountain, “Kilima” and the Chagga word for whiteness, “Njaro”. A second theory suggests that Kilimanjaro is an incorrect pronunciation of the Chagga phrase “we failed to climb it”.

Ecology in Mount Kilimanjaro.

Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano mountain. It has three volcanic cones, Shire, Mawenzi and Kibo. The only active one is Kibo, but its last eruption activity took place more than 360,000 years ago.

Since 1912, it is believed that the mountain has lost about more than 80 percent of its ice cap due to climate change led to an increase in temperature. It’s predicted that in about 20 years to come, Kilimanjaro will lose its all ice.

Things that make Kilimanjaro unique is that it boasts five climate zones. At the base of the mountain is cultivated land and a rainforest characterized by tropical weather. As you ascend the slopes, the landscape turns from health and moorland to an alpine desert. At the summit, you’ll find a glacial zone and the inner crater’s Ash Pit – one of the largest in the world.

Facts about Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

The best time to climb Kilimanjaro It is during the dry seasons of January–March and June–October. The slopes are easier to climb, and you’ll have uninterrupted views of the landscape while you ascend. If you want to avoid the crowds that climb during the high season (June to September), book your trek between December and March. The weather is colder in the evenings and you’ll have snow on the summit and a little rain along the way.

Climbing Statistics Per Year It’s estimated that 35,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro every year. However, only two-thirds are successful due to altitude sickness and other health problems that cause climbers to turn around. If you want to improve your chances of successfully climbing the mountain, take your time reaching the summit. The longer your trek, the more time your body has to adapt and acclimatize to the high altitude.

Numbers of routes to the summit There are seven routes for Kilimanjaro. The Lemosho, Shira, Machame, Umbwe, and Marangu routes use the Southern Circuit to summit the mountain via Stella Point. The other two routes (Rongai and the Northern Circuit), ascend from the north-east and use Gilman’s Point to reach the summit. If you don’t want to camp your way up the mountain, you have to use the Marangu route. It’s the oldest trail up Kilimanjaro and the only one with hut accommodation. The Mweka route is used for descent only.

Fact about World Records Held by Kilimanjaro Mountain

The fastest recorded ascent for Mount Kilimanjaro: The fastest roundtrip is currently held by local guide Simon Mtuy. He went up and down the mountain in about eight hours and 27 minutes. In 2001, Bruno Brunod summited Uhuru Peak in five hours and 38 minutes.

In 2007, South African Bernard Goosen climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in six days in his wheelchair. In 2012, Kyle Maynard, who has no arms or legs, traveled up the mountain without any assistance and successfully made it to the top.

In 1889, Hans Meter and Ludwig Purtscheller from Germany, and a Tanzanian man named Yohana Lauwo became the first documented people to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

The oldest person on written record to summit Mount Kilimanjaro is 85-year-old Martin Kafer. The youngest person to successfully climb the mountain is Keats Boyd, a seven-year-old from Los Angeles.

In 2014, 30 cricket players climbed to the top of Kilimanjaro and played a game of cricket at Crater Camp. It holds the record for the highest game of cricket ever recorded. Nearly every person who has summited the mountain has recorded their experience in a book at the summit. In 2016, Pizza Hut set a Guinness World Record by delivering a pizza to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.

In 2016, the tallest tree in Africa was discovered on Mount Kilimanjaro. It’s believed to be over 600 years old and is part of the Entandrophragma Excelsum species family.