Pico Simón Bolívar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pico Simón Bolívar |
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 Pico Simón Bolívar
Location in Colombia
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,775 m (18,947 ft) |
| Prominence | 206 m (676 ft) Ranked 5th |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
| 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 second highest mountain in Colombia, with an estimated height of 5,775 metres (18,947 ft). 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 estimated to be only one or two metres. One or other of these peaks 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
Pico Simón Bolívar was first climbed in 1939 by W. Wood, A. Bakerwell and E. Praolini.
..... An expedition in 2015 was one of the first to climb in the range for many years, reaching the summit of Pico Cristóbal Colón.
See also
In Spanish: Pico Simón Bolívar para niños
- List of mountains by elevation
- List of Ultras of South America
