When is Chimborazo Day?
Saturday June 3rdChimborazo Day is held on June 3rd, every year, on June 3rd, the world's highest point. It's also a day to tie up the hiking boots and walk the nearest trail.
Chimborazo is Ecuador's highest peak. The mountain is 20,000 feet high. This is less than Mount Everest, which is more than 29,000 feet high. Although Chimborazo is not the world's highest mountain, it is the world's highest point on earth, according to the Chimborazo report. How can this be? It all depends on how the mountains are rated. Chimborazo is found on the Earth's bulge at the equator. This mountain is the closest point to the moon because it is derived from Earth's center rather than sea level.
Chimborazo has some other surprising Chimborazo facts: Here are some other interesting Chimborazo information.
- It is only the 39th highest peak in its range, and it is located in the Andes Mountains
