Is Mount Chimborazo In Ecuador The Tallest Mountain In The World?
Is Mount Chimborazo In Ecuador The Tallest Mountain In The World?
20 May 2016, 5:44 am EDT By Alyssa Navarro Tech Times
Mount Chimborazo
Has Mount Everest been dethroned? Is Ecuador's Mount Chimborazo actually the tallest mountain in the world?
Like any good ole scientific dispute, the issue is debatable, but there are surefire methods to arrive at the right answer.
According to a report by the New York Times, Mount Chimborazo — an inactive volcano located in the Andes — is the highest peak in the world by only one measure.
On the other hand, if you calculate mountains based on traditional metrics or from above sea level, the highest peak in the world will still be Mount Everest.
Confused yet? Here are the facts: the summit of Mount Chimborazo rises about 20,500 feet (3.8 miles) above sea level. It is indeed nearly 10,000 feet short of Mount Everest's 29,029 feet (5.5 miles).
However, it is a different story when you look at it in another method. If you measure mountains from the center of our planet, the apex of Mount Chimborazo rises the farthest at about 21 million feet or 3,977 miles. Mount Everest won't even be in the top 20 farthest peaks.
- See more at: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/159519/20160520/is-mount-chimborazo-in-ecuador-the-tallest-mountain-in-the-world.htm#sthash.sKlpPS2O.dpuf
Science:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/122847242
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Sorry, I don't have a tape measure that long. 
