Mount Chirripó

mountain, Costa Rica

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Mount Chirripó, also known as Chirripó Grande, is the highest peak in Costa Rica, reaching an elevation of 12,530 feet (3,819 meters). It is located within the Cordillera de Talamanca mountain range in southern Costa Rica, which extends into western Panama. This mountain range is geologically distinct from the volcanic ranges in northern Costa Rica and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, the first binational biosphere reserve, along with La Amistad National Park. The region is characterized by limited transportation, making access difficult, and includes several national parks and indigenous reservations.12

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Costa Rica’s highest point, Mount Chirripó (12,530 feet [3,819 metres]), is in the Talamanca system. Two of the highest peaks in the Cordillera Volcánica, Irazú (11,260 feet [3,432 metres]) and Poás (8,871 feet [2,704 metres]), have paved roads reaching to the rims of their active craters. These volcanoes, overlooking…
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Costa Rica’s highest point, Mount Chirripó (12,530 feet [3,819 metres]), is in the Talamanca system. Two of the highest peaks in the Cordillera Volcánica, Irazú (11,260 feet [3,432 metres]) and Poás (8,871 feet [2,704 metres]), have paved roads reaching to the rims of their active craters. These volcanoes, overlooking…
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