Chimborazo, Stratovolcano in Cordillera Occidental, Ecuador.
The Chimborazo rises to an elevation of 6,263 meters, with its peak covered by permanent glaciers that supply water to nearby provinces.
Edward Whymper completed the first documented ascent of Chimborazo in 1880, reaching the summit twice during his mountaineering expedition in Ecuador.
The indigenous populations of Ecuador consider Chimborazo a sacred mountain, as their ancestral beliefs connect it with spiritual forces.
Climbers can access two mountain shelters along the ascent route: the Carrel Hut at 4,850 meters and the Whymper Hut at 5,000 meters.
The summit of Chimborazo marks the farthest point from Earth's center due to the equatorial bulge, surpassing Mount Everest in this measurement.
Location: Chimborazo Province
Elevation above the sea: 6,263.47 m
GPS coordinates: -1.46810,-78.81556
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:12
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