<Tr> <Th> First ascent </Th> <Td> 6 October 1889 by Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Easiest route </Th> <Td> Hiking </Td> </Tr> <P> Mount Kilimanjaro (/ ˌkɪlɪmənˈdʒɑːroʊ /), with its three volcanic cones, "Kibo", "Mawenzi", and "Shira", is a dormant volcano in Tanzania . It is the highest mountain in Africa, and rises approximately 4,900 metres (16,100 ft) from its base to 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) above sea level . The first persons known to have reached the summit of the mountain were Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller in 1889 . The mountain is part of the Kilimanjaro National Park and is a major climbing destination . The mountain has been the subject of many scientific studies because of its shrinking glaciers and disappearing ice fields . </P> <P> Kilimanjaro is the highest dormant volcano in Africa...</P>

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