May
22
2010
Volcán Chimborazo
Posted by Dan in BlogSherpa, Ecuador, Road-tripping, tags: Volcán ChimborazoAt 6310 meters, Volcán Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador, and there are a few fun pieces of trivia that go along with it:
- Because of the bulge in the Earth at the Equator, the summit of Chimborazo is actually the furthest point from the center of the Earth.
- There is no mountain higher than it anywhere north in the Americas.
The mighty Volcán Chimborazo
The highest paved road in the country passes right next to the mountain, which I obviously can’t pass up. I’m greeted by a sunny blue sky day, which makes for some stunning volcano viewing.
I’ll let the photos do the talking, safe to say I get some breathtaking views as I drive almost the entire way around the mountain, well above tree line the entire time.
Jeep loving the view
The road way up high
Maybe these guys are wild llamas?
Loving the blue sky view of Volcán Chimborazo
This side was almost entirely glacier
-Dan
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Hi Dan…still enjoying following you along on your journey. I am following you in my old Odyssey World Atlas…..written before you were born!! I haven’t heard from Julie and Geoff for a while…are they still going to be in NY for another year? Regards Doris
Hey Doris, I wish I had an atlas with me now – I’ll never travel without one again!
Mum and Dad are doing great and I think they are planning on staying in NY for another year at least.
All the best,
Dan
Hey Dan,
The Tundra vista & road around Volcan Chimborazo reminds me of Ayres Rock…is that possible! A complete reversal in most respects but so similar.
Love you heaps
Mum & Dad
I know I’ll have to get there one day.