Some think that Mount Kenya, which is now an extinct volcano, was once more than 20,000 feet [6,000 m] high. Years of erosion, it is believed, removed the dust and ashes, revealing two jagged peaks that are over 17,000 feet [5,100 m] high and a third that is 16,355 feet [4,985 m] high.
Arvatakse, et see Kenya nüüd juba kustunud vulkaan oli kord üle 6000 meetri kõrge, ent aastatega on erosioon mulla ja tuha minema kandnud ning paljastanud hambulised tipud, millest kahel on kõrgust rohkem kui 5100, kolmandal aga 4985 meetrit.