Mount Chirripó
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Cerro Chirripó is the highest mountain in Costa Rica, with an altitude of 3,820 metres. It is located in the Chirripó National Park and is noted for its ecological wealth. The high peaks in this and La Amistad International Park host important areas of Talamancan montane forest and Costa Rican Páramo with high endemism and an extremely high biodiversity. Due to the height of these mountains, its peaks are sky islands for many species of plants and animals.
The great height of Cerro Chirripó relative to its surroundings is also evidenced by its particularly high topographic prominence of Template:Unit m[1], which makes it the 38th most prominent peak in the world.
Two forest fires have devastated the biodiversity of the region.
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The sign at the top of Cerro Chirripó
See also
References
- ^ a b c Central America ultra-prominent peaks on peaklist.org
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Mt Chirripo is situated right next to San Gerardo de Rivas - a small village with a traditional agricutlural base, that has become a hub for Chirripo hikers and climbers. But the village has all sorts of other delights including Cloudbridge Reserve with its many waterfalls (www.cloudbridge.org),the agua termales (hot springs) and opportunities to view rare orchids, exquisite birds including rare quetzals and cloud forest. The village also hosts the annual Chirripo Race - an 11km run up Mt Chirripo that brings athletes from around the world to attend. See www.sangerardocostarica.com