Kilimanjaro

Morgan

06Hood Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 11:41:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

06Hood Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 11:41:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time

Facts about Mt. Kilimanjaro•  The height of the Summit in feet is

19,341 feet.•  The first recorded climb of Mt.

Kilimanjaro was in October of 1889.•  According to scientists the last eruption

of Mt. Kilimanjaro was about 150,000 to 200,000 years ago.

•  Tanzania is 8 hours ahead of us.

06Hood Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 11:41:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time

Climate Zones•  1. Cultivated Area 2,600 ft. - 6,000 ft. •  2. Rainforest 6,000 ft. – 9,500 ft.•  3. Heath Zone 9,500 ft. – 10,500 ft.•  4. Moorlands 10,500 ft. – 13,200 ft.•  5. Alpine Desert 13,200 ft. - 16,400 ft.•  6. Arctic Region 16,400 ft. – 19,341 ft.

06Hood Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 11:41:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time

More Information

•  There is 50% less oxygen on the Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro

•  The Arctic Zone is Barren which means that it is empty and there is no life.

•  It is dangerous to climb Mount Kilimanjaro because you could get Altitude Sickness, you could fall and get seriously injured, and you could also have a heart attack.

06Hood Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 11:41:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time

FactsIn one of the zones of Mount Kilimanjaro the little girl said that it looked like Dr. Suess Land because of the trees.Also, I learned that you have to climb slowly. If your body hurts you should not force yourself to keep climbing because, you could get injured or sick.  

06Hood Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 11:41:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time