What's happening in East Africa Volcanoes
In East Africa, volcanoes float over 19,000 feet in the air. This is Mt. Kilimanjaro (kil-uh-muhn-JAHR-oh), one of the highest mountains in the world. Thousands of people try to climb the summit each year. Less than half are successful. Montana Kenny of Texas has beaten all the odds. Last year, when I was 7 years old, I climbed a mountain with my mother! She was one of the youngest climbers to reach the summit. She says, "I'm glad she was able to reach my goal." Mount Kilimanjaro climbs Watch a video about Montannah Kenney, an 8-year-old mountaineer. prepare Their adventure began about two years ago. Montana discovered that her mother was planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. She also asked him to leave. "I wanted to see what it was like above the clouds," he says. Kenny knew it was important to prepare. They took a walk on the hill near the house. And they did an investigation. They realized that they needed to be prepared for all kinds of weather conditions. The