What is Chimborazo Day?
Chimborazo Day, the highest point on Earth, takes place on June 3rd. Every year on June 3rd. It's also a day to lace up the hiking boots and walk the nearest trail.
Chimborazo is Ecuador's highest mountain. The mountain is 20,000 feet high. The mountain is 20,000 feet high. This is less than Mount Everest, which is more than 29,000 feet high. While technically Chimborazo is not the world's highest mountain, it is still the world's highest point on earth. How can this be? It all depends on how the mountains are measured. Chimborazo is located at the equator's bulge on the Earth's bulge. Because this mountain is measured from Earth's center rather than sea level, it is the nearest point to the moon.
Here are some other interesting Chimborazo facts: Here are some other interesting Chimborazo facts.
- It is the 39th highest peak in its range, and it is based in the Andes Mountains
