Jeopardy’s Ken Jennings provides a beautifully illustrated and clear explanation of Mount Chimborazo’s importance.
Humboldt Never Made it to the Top and What It Is Like to Climb Chimborazo today.
Humboldt’s Chimborazo two hundred years later shows how warming has affected the Humboldt’s zones (the complete study). An interesting comparison to the Alps.
About Ecuador. and why the native language of 1.5 million people is spelled Quicha in Ecuador. For more on Quechua see Guaman Poma.
Short introduction to lithographic processes and history, plus a short video demonstration.
Brief biography of Humboldt’s life and legacy.
Shown is the location of Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador. Also shown is the location of the Galapagos Islands.
View Mount Chimborazo in a larger map