Key facts
- Elevation
- 3,821 m (12,536 ft)
- Prominence
- 3,727 m (12,228 ft)
- Listing
- World's 37th most prominent peak 2nd most prominent Central American peak Most isolated major summit in Central America 5th tallest Central American peak
- Location
- Chirripó National Park , Costa Rica
- Parent range
- Talamanca Range
- First ascent
- 1904, Agustín Blessing Presinger
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Encyclopedic overview
Cerro Chirripó is the highest mountain in Costa Rica, with an elevation of 3,821 meters (12,536 feet). It is part of the Cordillera de Talamanca, and the mountain range's highest point. It is located in Chirripó National Park and is noted for its ecological wealth.
Mount Chirripó is very tall relative to its surroundings, evidenced by its particularly high topographic prominence of 3,727 m (12,228 ft). This makes it the 37th most prominent peak in the world. On clear days it is possible to see across the country from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Cerro Chirripó” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.