AFRICA
Africa's Other Mountains
Ever heard of Kilimanjaro? Of course, who hasn't? Follow along as GORP's hiking expert, Karen Berger, showcases some of Africa's other lesser-known mountains to climb that are as different from each other as a pine forest is from a cypress swamp!
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COMMUNITY
Meet Our Volcano Expert!
Ever seen the glowing flesh of an active volcano, stewing like an infected open wound? Volcanologist Steve McNutt has, and in fact he has spent most of his life studying and predicting volcanic eruptive activity. He's here as GORP's guest to demystify the personality of a volcano. Curious about these natural thrillers? Ask Steve your questions now!

CAPE VERDE
Hiking Cape Verde's Mount Pico
Climb this West African Island's volcano that blew its top as recently as 1995! Its neighboring villages are fun to explore also.

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ECUADOR
Climbing Ecuador's Mount Chimborazo
This 20,561-foot volcano has its very own impressive claim to fame. Because the planet is at its widest circumference at the equator, Chimborazo's summit is the furthest point from the center of the earth. Join the exciting expedition!
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TANZANIA
Scaling the Mighty Mount Kilimanjaro
Surrounded by legend and romance, Mount Kilimanjaro is probably the most recognizable mountain next to Everest. Ascend Africa's highest peak — the mountain the Masai call"Mountain of Greatness," or as our author discovers, mountain of vomiters.
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CALIFORNIA
Summiting Mount Shasta
Check off on your list one of the West's greatest adventures — climbing the highest of northern California's peaks, the largest of the Cascade volcanoes.
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Volcanic National Parks Hawaii Volcano National Park, Hawaii Mount Rainier National Park, Washington Capulin National Volcanic Monument, New Mexico Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Lassen Volcanic National Park, California Wupatki and Sunset Crater National Park, Arizona

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