Mount Kilimanjaro climbing routes

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Mount Kilimanjaro (/ˌkɪlɪmənˈdʒɑːroʊ/) is a dormant volcano in the United Republic of Tanzania, 5,895 meters (19,341 ft) above sea level.

There are several routes by which to reach Kibo, or Uhuru Peak, the highest summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, namely: Marangu, Rongai, Lemosho, Shira, Umbwe, and Machame.

One of the most popular mountains in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro is visited yearly by roughly 50,000^[1] trekkers who aspire to reach its summit, with the average summit success rate across all climbers and routes being 70-80%. However, summit success rate heavily depends upon the route, as routes vary considerably in terms of acclimatization profile and climb duration.^{[citation needed]}