Mount Kenya

African stratovolcano

Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya. It is 5,199 metres (17,057 feet) high. It is the second highest mountain in Africa. It is an extinct volcano. It is on the equator. It is 193 kilometres (120 miles) northeast of Nairobi.[3]

Mount Kenya
Highest point
Elevation5,199 m (17,057 ft)[1]
Prominence3,825 m (12,549 ft)[1]
Ranked 32nd
Isolation323 km (201 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
ListingSeven Second Summits
Country high point
Ultra
Coordinates0°9′03″S 37°18′27″E / 0.15083°S 37.30750°E / -0.15083; 37.30750[1]
Geography
Mount Kenya is located in Kenya
Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya
Topo mapMt Kenya by Wielochowski and Savage[2]
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano (extinct)
Last eruption2.6–3.1 MYA
Climbing
First ascent1899 by Halford Mackinder, with guides César Ollier and Joseph Brocherel
Easiest routeRock climb

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Africa Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
  2. "Mount Kenya Map Sample". Ewpnet.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  3. Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest