Kilimanjaro
> Location: Tanzania
> Height above sea level: 19,341 feet (5,895 meters)
> Status: Dormant
In addition to being the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro is also the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. Its last major eruption was 360,000 years ago and its last activity was 200,000 years ago.
Chimborazo
> Location: Ecuador
> Height above sea level: 20,561 feet (6,267 meters)
> Status: Dormant
Because of Chimborazo’s location on the Earth’s equatorial bulge, this volcano is the furthest peak from the center of the earth, and the closest point to outer space on the planet. Its last eruption came around the year 550. The snow-capped peak is a popular mountaineering destination.
Ojos del Salado
> Location: Argentina and Chile
> Height above sea level: 22,615 feet (6,893 meters)
> Status: Active
Ojos del Salado is not only the second-highest mountain in the Andes (after Aconcagua in Argentina), but the highest volcano on earth, when measured from sea level to the summit. Despite its height, dry conditions prevent the formation of a permanent snow cap.
