Cerro Pico Blanco
The Cerro Pico Blanco is the second highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú, Costa Rica, with a summit elevation of 2,428 m (7,966 ft).[1] Pico Blanco means literally 'white peak', making reference of the rocky outcropping close to its highest point, that looks light gray from the Central Valley.
It is a good destination for a one-day hike and is a potentially promising location for rock climbing.[2]
There is no relation to the endangered, endemic Pico Blanco Toad as it is reported to be found further to the southeast.
On January 15, 1990, a plane carrying 21 persons crashed near Pico Blanco, shortly after taking off from San Jose's Juan Santamaria Airport; all aboard perished.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Cerros que rodean el Gran Área Metropolitana Archived March 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Rock Climbing Routes: Pico Blanco". Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ^ The Britannica Archive
9°17′N 83°02′W / 9.283°N 83.033°W
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