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.

What you might not know, is that there are loads of interesting fact and figures surrounding this magnificent peak, and here we share our favourite ten to give you a little inspiration!

1. Mount Kilimanjaro was first (successfully) climbed by a German geology professor, Hans Meyer, and an Austrian mountaineer, Ludwig Purtscheller, on 6^th October 1889.
2. While classed as a mountain, Kilimanjaro is actually made up of three volcanic cones, namely Mawenzi, Shira and Kibo.  While dormant, some believe Kibo could erupt again one day in the future, but don’t let that put you off –  the last major eruption was around 360,000 years ago!
3. According to the Guinness World Records, the oldest man to climb Mount…