Who was the first person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro?

Last week The Guardian here in the UK reproduced an account of Sheila MacDonald's 1927 ascent of Kilimanjaro. The climb is significant as it is possible that this was the first ascent to the summit of Africa's highest mountain by a woman. read more

Tag: who was the first person to climb kilimanjaro Ten Interesting Facts about Mount Kilimanjaro If you are thinking about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, you will probably already know that it is the highest free-standing mountain in the world, and that it reaches 5,895 metres above sea level. read more

Mount Kilimanjaro that features in Madagascar sequel, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. In the Halo video game series, a medal named"Killmanjaro" is awarded to a player who gets seven multiplayer kills in a row within four seconds of each kill. read more

Kilimanjaro conquered! However, on his third attempt, in 1889, Meyer finally covered himself in glory. Though no doubt a skilful and determined climber, Meyer’s success can largely be attributed to his recognition that the biggest obstacle to a successful assault was the lack of food available at the top. read more