Kunth was a close confidant of Alexander Georg von Humboldt, the head of the family. After Humboldt's early death in 1779, Kunth assumed the responsibility of advising his widow, Marie-Elisabeth, and managing her estate.
About the Climb. Once inside the Statue of Liberty, you can explore the museum in the pedestal and then begin the climb to the crown. The climb itself is strenuous -- 354 steps, equivalent to 20 stories -- and only recommended for people in good physical health. Inside the statue stairwell is quite cramped, as the steps are only 19 inches wide and very steep.
Step 1. Count the number of steps your are climbing and multiply it by 17, which is the standard number of inches for most steps. This is number if inches you are climbing. Step 2. Convert miles into inches. One mile is equal to 63,360 inches. Step 3. Compare the number of inches of stairs you have climbed to the inches in a mile to see how far you have climbed.