When a mountain can combine several superlative attributes, there is much to tell about it. But there is even more to say about the largest mountain by mass in the world, the highest in Africa, and at least one of the most famous and beloved among trekkers than one might think. Kilimanjaro is an inexhaustible source of history and stories, and Reinhard Dippelreither, who has climbed the mountain several times, allows us to take a deep dive into his treasure trove on the subject of Kilimanjaro in this volume: curious events from the history of its discovery and exploration by Europeans, fascinating fates associated with the mountain, and extremely quirky scientific opinions, statements, and theories from two centuries. There is also ample space dedicated to the inhabitants of Kilimanjaro, the Chaggas.