Pico Bonpland, Mountain summit in Sierra Nevada, Venezuela.
Pico Bonpland reaches an elevation of 4,883 meters, making it the fourth highest peak in the Venezuelan Andes mountain range near Mérida State.
The first successful climb to the summit was accomplished by Venezuelan explorer Alfredo Jahn in 1911, who also reached neighboring Pico Humboldt during his expedition.
The mountain bears the name of French naturalist Aimé Bonpland, reflecting the scientific exploration heritage of South America in the nineteenth century.
Climbers access the mountain through the Pico Espejo-Mucuy trail, which requires technical climbing equipment and experience due to the high altitude conditions.
The mountain contained several glaciers formed during the Pleistocene era, but by 2011 these ice formations had completely disappeared due to climate changes.
Location: Mérida
Elevation above the sea: 4,883 m
Part of: Sierra Nevada
GPS coordinates: 8.54267,-71.00428
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:09
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