Sure, it was the middle of August, the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro’s high season, which meant the mountain was busier than a Walmart on Black Friday. Trails were jammed and campsites packed.

Every year some 15,000 hikers suit up and climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the world's tallest freestanding mountain. They hire porters and pay anywhere from $900 for a basic package to $5,000 for luxury ...

Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania and is the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, meaning it is not part of a larger mountain range. It consists of three volcanic cones - Kibo ...