Cayambe or Volcán Cayambe is a volcano in Ecuador, in the Cordillera Central, a range of the Ecuadorian Andes. It is located in Pichincha Province, some 70 km (43 mi) northeast of Quito. It is the third-highest mountain in Ecuador, at an elevation of 5,790 m (18,996 ft) above sea level.[2]
Cayambe, which has a permanent snow cap, is a Holocenecompound volcano which last erupted in March 1786.[1] At 4,690 metres (15,387 ft), its south slope is the highest point in the world crossed by the Equator, and the only point on the Equator with snow cover. The ice cap covers an area of about 22 km2 (8 sq mi) and there are glaciers on the eastern flank descending to about 4,400 m (14,400 ft), whereas those on the drier western flank reach about 4,700 m (15,400 ft).[2] The volcano and most of its slopes are within the Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve.[3]
Cayambe was first climbed by British adventurer Edward Whymper and his two Italian guides and companions Jean-Antoine Carrel and Louis Carrel in 1880.[4] They made first ascents of most of the volcanoes in Ecuador. Cayambe remains a favorite of mountaineers today. The main route runs through a much-fissured terrain of moderate inclination, and only in its final part does the slope increase to 45°. There is a formidable bergschrund to cross at about 5,500 m (18,000 ft). On the final stages, there are many cracks and seracs to be overcome, and there are extensive views from the summit.[5]
^Lyle, Andrew (3 September 2018). "Climbing Cayambe: Facts & Information. Routes, Climate, Difficulty, Equipment, Cost". Explore-Share. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
^Kelly, Franklin (1989). Frederic Edwin Church(PDF). Washington: National Gallery of Art. pp. 54–55. ISBN0-89468-136-2.
^Klenke, Paul. "Distance to the Center of the Earth". Summit Post. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
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Cayambe: Etymology
January 26, 2023
cayambe, volcano, other, uses, cayambe, cayambe, cayambe, volcán, cayambe, volcano, ecuador, cordillera, central, range, ecuadorian, andes, located, pichincha, province, some, northeast, quito, third, highest, mountain, ecuador, elevation, above, level, cayamb. For other uses of Cayambe see Cayambe Cayambe or Volcan Cayambe is a volcano in Ecuador in the Cordillera Central a range of the Ecuadorian Andes It is located in Pichincha Province some 70 km 43 mi northeast of Quito It is the third highest mountain in Ecuador at an elevation of 5 790 m 18 996 ft above sea level 2 CayambeNorth face of the Cayambe volcanoHighest pointElevation5 790 m 18 996 ft 1 Prominence2 075 m 6 808 ft ListingUltraCoordinates0 1 30 N 77 59 20 W 0 02500 N 77 98889 W 0 02500 77 98889 Coordinates 0 1 30 N 77 59 20 W 0 02500 N 77 98889 W 0 02500 77 98889GeographyLocationPichincha EcuadorParent rangeAndesGeologyMountain typeComplex volcano 1 Volcanic arc beltNorth Volcanic ZoneLast eruption1785 to 1786 1 ClimbingFirst ascent1880 by Edward WhymperEasiest routerock snow climbCayambe which has a permanent snow cap is a Holocene compound volcano which last erupted in March 1786 1 At 4 690 metres 15 387 ft its south slope is the highest point in the world crossed by the Equator and the only point on the Equator with snow cover The ice cap covers an area of about 22 km2 8 sq mi and there are glaciers on the eastern flank descending to about 4 400 m 14 400 ft whereas those on the drier western flank reach about 4 700 m 15 400 ft 2 The volcano and most of its slopes are within the Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve 3 Cayambe was first climbed by British adventurer Edward Whymper and his two Italian guides and companions Jean Antoine Carrel and Louis Carrel in 1880 4 They made first ascents of most of the volcanoes in Ecuador Cayambe remains a favorite of mountaineers today The main route runs through a much fissured terrain of moderate inclination and only in its final part does the slope increase to 45 There is a formidable bergschrund to cross at about 5 500 m 18 000 ft On the final stages there are many cracks and seracs to be overcome and there are extensive views from the summit 5 Cayambe was considered especially beautiful by Alexander von Humboldt whose writings in turn inspired Frederic Edwin Church to paint the peak setting the stage for his painting The Heart of the Andes 6 Comparison of Earth s highest elevation green with the farthest points from its axis pink and from its centre blue not to scale Cayambe s peak is the point of Earth s surface farthest from its axis thus it rotates the fastest as Earth spins 7 SangayTungurahuaQuilotoaCotopaxiIllinizaAntisanaPichinchaReventadorCayambeChimborazoclass notpageimage Major volcanoes in Ecuador Cayambe Volcano in 2017 Climbers on CayambeSee also Edit Geography portal South America portal Ecuador portal Mountains portal Volcanoes portal Andes portalLists of volcanoes List of volcanoes in EcuadorReferences Edit a b c d Cayambe Global Volcanism Program Smithsonian Institution Retrieved 8 September 2020 a b Cayambe volcano VolcanoDiscovery Retrieved 21 June 2020 General Information on Cayambe Coca in Spanish Ministry of the Environment Archived from the original on 2021 11 14 Retrieved 2011 07 15 Cayambe Volcano World Oregon State University 14 September 2010 Retrieved 22 May 2018 Lyle Andrew 3 September 2018 Climbing Cayambe Facts amp Information Routes Climate Difficulty Equipment Cost Explore Share Retrieved 21 June 2020 Kelly Franklin 1989 Frederic Edwin Church PDF Washington National Gallery of Art pp 54 55 ISBN 0 89468 136 2 Klenke Paul Distance to the Center of the Earth Summit Post Retrieved 4 July 2018 Cayambe Instituto Geofisico de la Escuela Politecnica NacionalExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cayambe Cayambe Etymology Climbing Trip Report Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cayambe volcano amp oldid 1112616156, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
