It is not the Matterhorn, but the Pogyos route to the top of this mountain was used for its first ascent, by Edward Whymper in 1880.
It is not the Matterhorn, but the Pogyos route to the top of this mountain was used for its first ascent, by Edward Whymper in 1880. From the 16th to the early 19th centuries, it was assumed to be the tallest mountain in the world, though it is not even in the top 100. Nearby residents refer to this mountain as the "Mountain of Ice." A poem inspired by it, "Mi Delirio sobre [this mountain]," was written by (*) Simon Bolivar. A namesake battle in the valley near this mountain saw Sebastian de Belalcazar's forces attack those of Ruminahui. On a clear day, this peak in the Cordillera Occidental can be seen 90 miles away in ► Guayaquil. For 10 points, name this inactive stratovolcano, the farthest point on the Earth's surface from its center, the tallest mountain in the Ecuadorean Andes.
It is not the Matterhorn, but the Pogyos route to the top of this mountain was used for its first ascent, by Edward Whymper in 1880.
Mount Chimborazo