mountains



A mountain is a high, steep, rugged land that rises above the surrounding land. A great example is Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. It is located in the Himalayas mountain range. Making a border for the Indian subcontinents and the rest of Asia, the Himalayas have the tallest mountains around. Mt. Everest is 29,028 feet above sea level between India and Nepal. Since there are such cold temperatures, mighty winds, and not enough oxygen, there is no plant life growing on or near the peak. Despite this, many people try to climb Mt. Everest any way. Climbing this extremely tall and rigorous mountain can result in sickness or death. Another mountain is Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. It isn’t as tall as Mt. Everest, but is still magnificent. Mt. Kilimanjaro is on the border of Tanzania and Kenya. It has three other peaks, Shira, Kibo, and Mawenzi. Kilimanjaro is 19,340 feet above sea level. Either of these mountains, and many more, are one of nature’s master pieces.

Information found at: Dowling, Mike, "The Himalayas at mrdowling.com," available from http://www.mrdowling.com/612-himalayas.html; Internet; updated Monday, July 11, 2005. ©2008, Mike Dowling. http://www.ewpnet.com/Kili.htm http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_height_of_Mt_Kilimanjaro