Fun facts about Chimborazo
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Chimborazo's summit is widely reported to be the farthest point on the surface from Earth's center.
Chimborazo
Ecuador
Chimborazo is a stratovolcano in Ecuador and the Cordillera Occidental range of the Andes. Measured from the Earth's center, its summit is the highest point on Earth. Its last known eruption is believed to have occurred around AD 550.
From the “Geography” section
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Chimborazo is often associated with the nearby volcano Cotopaxi, although the two volcanoes have completely different structures.
Chimborazo
Ecuador
Chimborazo is a stratovolcano in Ecuador and the Cordillera Occidental range of the Andes. Measured from the Earth's center, its summit is the highest point on Earth. Its last known eruption is believed to have occurred around AD 550.
From the “Geology” section
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Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada · CC BY 2.0
Until the beginning of the 19th century, it was thought that Chimborazo was the highest mountain on Earth.
Chimborazo
Ecuador
Chimborazo is a stratovolcano in Ecuador and the Cordillera Occidental range of the Andes. Measured from the Earth's center, its summit is the highest point on Earth. Its last known eruption is believed to have occurred around AD 550.
From the “Surveys and expeditions” section
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Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada · CC BY 2.0
Chimborazo is featured on the Ecuadorian coat of arms, representing the beauty and richness of the Ecuadorian Sierra.
Chimborazo
Ecuador
Chimborazo is a stratovolcano in Ecuador and the Cordillera Occidental range of the Andes. Measured from the Earth's center, its summit is the highest point on Earth. Its last known eruption is believed to have occurred around AD 550.
From the “Cultural references” section
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Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada · CC BY 2.0
Climbing Chimborazo is dangerous due to the risk of avalanches and severe weather conditions.
Chimborazo
Ecuador
Chimborazo is a stratovolcano in Ecuador and the Cordillera Occidental range of the Andes. Measured from the Earth's center, its summit is the highest point on Earth. Its last known eruption is believed to have occurred around AD 550.
From the “Mountaineering” section
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Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada · CC BY 2.0