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Climbing the Highest Mountains in Africa
A guide to Mountain destinationson the coast of mainland Africa.
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01. Kilimanjaro 5895 19,341 East Africa Mountains
- highest mountain in Africa
- 5895 meters high
- located on the eastern tip of Tanzania
- first equatorial jungle
- then open moorland
- then rocky snow covered Kibo plateau
- 3 volcanic centers: Shira, Kibo, and Mawenzi
- best to avoid rainmy months of April, May and November
- Machame Route
- Marangu Route
- Rongai Route
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02. Mount Kenya 5199 17,057 East Africa Mountains
- 2nd Highest mountain in africa
- 5199 meters high
- part of Kenya's central highlands
- lower slopes cultivated by Kikuyu, Embu, and Meru tribes
- highest peak's area Batian and Nelion (requires technical skill)
- most visitors climb to Point Nenana at 4985 meters
- several routes are available to access that point
- Sirimon/Sirimon
- Naromoru/Sirimon
- Sirimon/Chogoria
- Naromoru/Chogoria
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03. Mawensi 5149 16,893 East Africa Mountains
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04. Mount Stanley 5109 16,762 East Africa Mountains
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05. Mount Speke 4890 16,043 East Africa Mountains
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06. Mount Baker 4844 15,892 East Africa Mountains
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07. Mount Emin 4798 15,741 East Africa Mountains
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08. Mount Gessi 4715 15,469 East Africa Mountains
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09. Mount Luigi di Savoia 4627 15,180 East Africa Mountains
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10. Mount Meru 4565 14,977 East Africa Mountains
Other Mountains to Climb in Africa
Mount Elgon
- on the Kenya/Uganda border
- 8th highest mountain in africa
- largest base area of any freestnading volcano in the world
- 40 kilometer caldera rim
- has several rugged mountains ovver 4000 meters high
- One route is Piswa route to the north
- Another is Sasa Route to the west
http://www.kenyaclimbing.com/
http://www.africaclimbing.com/
http://www.summitclimb.com/
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Related Links
Travel Destinations in Africa
The Countries of Africa
Do It In Africa
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