Pico del Alba: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with "{{Infobox mountain | name = Pico del Alba | other_name = | etymology = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | photo = File...")
 
No edit summary
Line 55: Line 55:
}}
}}


'''Pico del Alba''' ([[Anglish]]: Dawn Peak)  is [[Eurth]] highest mountain, located in the region of the [[Cordillera del Sol]]. It has an elevation (snow height) of 9,554.83 m (31,168 ft).
'''Pico del Alba''' ([[Anglish]]: Dawn Peak)  is [[Eurth]] highest mountain, located in the region of the [[Cordillera del Sol]] in the province of [[Chayaltaca]]. It has an elevation (snow height) of 9,554.83 m (31,168 ft).


Pico del Alba attracts many climbers, including highly experienced mountaineers. While not posing substantial technical climbing challenges on the standard route, Pico del Alba presents dangers such as altitude sickness, weather, and wind, as well as hazards from avalanches. As of September 2023, 457 people have died on Pico del Alba. Over 180 bodies remain on the mountain and have not been removed due to the dangerous conditions.
Pico del Alba attracts many climbers, including highly experienced mountaineers. While not posing substantial technical climbing challenges on the standard route, Pico del Alba presents dangers such as altitude sickness, weather, and wind, as well as hazards from avalanches. As of September 2023, 457 people have died on Pico del Alba. Over 180 bodies remain on the mountain and have not been removed due to the dangerous conditions.

Revision as of 11:13, 25 June 2024

Pico del Alba
Alpamayo.jpg
View of Pico del Alba, 2018
Highest point
Elevation9,500 m (31,200 ft)
Geography
Parent rangeCordillera del Sol
Climbing
First ascentMarch 1953

Pico del Alba (Anglish: Dawn Peak) is Eurth highest mountain, located in the region of the Cordillera del Sol in the province of Chayaltaca. It has an elevation (snow height) of 9,554.83 m (31,168 ft).

Pico del Alba attracts many climbers, including highly experienced mountaineers. While not posing substantial technical climbing challenges on the standard route, Pico del Alba presents dangers such as altitude sickness, weather, and wind, as well as hazards from avalanches. As of September 2023, 457 people have died on Pico del Alba. Over 180 bodies remain on the mountain and have not been removed due to the dangerous conditions.

The first recorded efforts to reach Pico del Alba's summit were made by Ateenian mountaineers. Many attempts were also made by the Aurivizhs, but it wasn't until 1953 that the Tango Dawn Peak Expedition managed to reach the summit.