Mount Kilimanjaro - 25 fun facts!
Kibo Peak looms beautifully in the distance. Kibo is a dormant volcano and is the highest point in Africa.The ice cap is visible in this photo, but in a decade it could be gone due to global warming. This would deprive surrounding villages of a vital water source. more>
Facts about the mountain Located just three degrees south of the equator in Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in the continent of Africa. more>
Shaunna Burke's research Project Title: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Social Support and Reciprocity among Members of a Mt. Kilimanjaro Climbing Group: A Symbolic Interactionist Study more>
Meet the team Meet the Ottawa team that is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro more>
Climber has special motivation
Clare Carey appears much younger than her 46 years.
Her trim body exudes a healthy vibrancy — her years as an aerobics instructor playing out now in middle age. Her smile is easy... more>
Blogging to the top of the mountain It was hard to tell at first because the background sounds were buried beneath someone’s voice, but singing could be heard. more>
High Altitude Facts The many changes that occur in the human body are mostly caused by the change in air pressure Picture a snow globe that hasn’t been shaken in awhile. more>
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