Pico Simón Bolívar
| Pico Simón Bolívar | |
|---|---|
  Pico Simón Bolívar | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,720.4 m (18,768 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 5,509 m (18,074 ft) Ranked 5th |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 10°50′04″N 73°41′29″W / 10.83444°N 73.69139°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Magdalena Department, Colombia |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1939 by Wood, Bakerwell and Praolini |
| Easiest route | moderate snow/ice climb, Alpine AD |
Pico Simón Bolívar is the highest mountain in Colombia, with a height of 5,720.4 metres (18,768 ft).[1] Pico Bolívar and the neighbouring summit of Pico Cristóbal Colón are the two highest peaks in Colombia and are very nearly equal in elevation. The difference in elevation is 8 metres. It is therefore the fifth most prominent in the world (see list of peaks by prominence). The nearest peak that is higher is Cayambe, some 1,288 kilometres (800 mi) away. There is a permanent snowcap on this peak and on the nearby mountains. It is part of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta range, along with Pico Cristóbal Colón. The peak is named after Simón Bolívar.
Climbing history
[edit]Pico Simón Bolívar was first climbed in 1939 by W. Wood, A. Bakerwell and E. Praolini.[2]
Access to these mountains became very difficult after the early 1990s due to hostile locals, drug traffickers, and FARC guerillas. An expedition in 2015 was one of the first to climb in the range for many years, reaching the summit of Pico Cristóbal Colón.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Gilbertson, Eric (2024-12-23). "Surveying Colombia's Highest Mountains" (PDF). Country Highpoints. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ Neate, Jill (1994). Mountaineering in the Andes (2nd ed.). Expedition Advisory Centre. ISBN 0-907649-64-5.
- ^ Bjorstad, Petter. "Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Trip Report".