Little Penck Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro

#11 among attractions in Mount Kilimanjaro

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Little Penck Glacier is on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on the west slope of the peak. Once extending from the Northern Ice Field, the glacier detached from the icefield by 1992. A sizeable but stagnant ice body remains near the 1912 historical terminal end of the glacier. The now vanished Great Penck and Uhlig Glaciers once flanked Little Penck Glacier to the north and south, respectively. ()

Coordinates: 3°3'36"S, 37°20'13"E

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Little Penck Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Kilimanjaro climbing routes, Furtwängler Glacier, Kilimanjaro, Credner Glacier.

1.6 miSE
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Mount Kilimanjaro climbing routes, Mount Kilimanjaro
41 min walk • There are several routes by which to reach Kibo, or Uhuru Peak, the highest summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, namely: Marangu, Rongai, Lemosho, Shira, Umbwe and Machame. Being one of the most popular mountains in the world, roughly 50,000 trekkers every year try to reach the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro.
1.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Furtwängler Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro
36 min walk • Furtwangler Glacier is located near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The glacier is named after Walter Furtwängler who, along with Siegfried König, were the fourth party to ascend to the summit of Kilimanjaro in 1912.
1.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park
42 min walk • Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It has three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain above sea level in the world: 5,895 metres above sea level and about 4,900 metres above its plateau base.
0.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Credner Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro
20 min walk • Credner Glacier is on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on the northwest slope of the peak and is a remnant of an icecap which once crowned the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. The glacier is situated at an elevation of between 5,800 and 5,500 metres.
0.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Northern Ice Field, Mount Kilimanjaro
21 min walk • The Northern Ice Field is near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on the west slope of the peak. The Northern Ice Field and Eastern Ice Fields were connected to the Southern Ice Field and formed part of a continuous body of glacial ice atop Mount Kilimanjaro when first scientifically examined in 1912.
1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Barranco Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro
26 min walk • Barranco Glacier is near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on the southwest slope of the peak and is a small remnant of an icecap which once crowned the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
0.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Arrow Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro
18 min walk • Arrow Glacier is located near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on the west slope of the peak and is a small remnant of an icecap which once crowned the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Drygalski Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro
19 min walk • Drygalski Glacier was on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on the northwest slope of the peak. The glacier terminus once extended to an elevation of 4,800 metres with an origination point near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and was fed by the Northern Ice Field.
~1040 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Great Penck Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro
6 min walk • Great Penck Glacier was on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on the west slope of the peak. Extending from the Northern Ice Field, the glacier once flowed 2.4 kilometres, to an elevation of 4,750 metres.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Little Penck Glacier?

Nearby attractions include Great Penck Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro (6 min walk), Arrow Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro (18 min walk), Drygalski Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro (19 min walk), Credner Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro (20 min walk).