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Pico Humboldt is Venezuela's second highest peak at 4,940 m (16,207 ft), situated in the Sierra Nevada de Mérida within the Andes. It is named after German naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt. The mountain features glaciers and is a destination for experienced mountaineers requiring technical climbing skills for its ascent.
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How high is Pico Humboldt, and where is it?
Pico Humboldt is about 4,940 metres high in Venezuela's Sierra Nevada de Mérida in the Andes. It is commonly listed as Venezuela's second-highest peak after Pico Bolívar.
Who was Pico Humboldt named after?
The mountain is named after the German naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt. Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland travelled through Venezuela around 1799 and 1800 during their scientific expedition in the Americas.
Does Pico Humboldt still have a glacier?
Historically, the mountain supported the Humboldt or La Corona Glacier, Venezuela's last glacier. By 2024, NASA reported that the remaining ice had shrunk to about one-tenth of its 2015 area and was too small to meet the usual definition of a glacier.
Is Pico Humboldt a beginner hiking peak?
No. A summit near 4,940 metres involves high-altitude mountaineering, route finding, and acclimatization rather than an ordinary marked day hike, and the first recorded ascent was made by Alfredo Jahn in 1911.
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