THE MOUNTAINS

Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Cotopaxi is a stratovolcano in the Andeswith a summit elevation of 19,388 feet (5,911 m), located about 75 kilometres (50 mi) south of Quito, Ecuador. It is the second highest in the country, after Chimborazo. Cotopaxi has an almost symmetrical cone that rises from a highland plain of about 3,800 metres (12,500 ft), with a width at its base of about 23 kilometres (14 mi).[3] It has one of the few equatorial glaciers in the world, which starts at the height of 5,000 metres (16,400 ft). The mountain is clearly visible on the skyline from Quito.

Kilimanjaro with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawensi, and Shira, is an inactive stratovolcano in north-eastern Tanzania. Although it does not have the highest elevation, Kilimanjaro is the tallest free-standing mountain rise[1] in the world,[2] rising 4,600 m (15,100 ft) from its base, and includes the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 metres (19,340 ft), providing a dramatic view from the surrounding plains.



Click on the links below for more information and photos of Kilimanjaro.
Wikipedia link to Kilimanjaro
http://7summits.com/kilimanjaro/kilimanjaro.php
http://www.tanzaniaodyssey.com/mount-kilimanjaro/kilimanjaro.htm
http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/img_kilimanjaro.html