Though volcanoes and are a potential threat to human life, yet it is impossible not to agree that this is one of the most fascinating spectacles in the world.Thunderstorms today not fully understood, in this area of human knowledge have white spots.Whatever it was, but all the unusual and somewhat dangerous attracts enthusiasts, so many climbers dream to conquer the highest volcano in the world in height 6891 m.
Is this wonder of the world on the border of Chile and Argentina and is called Ojos del Salado,which translated from Spanish means "salty eyes."Though the mountain is located in the territory of the two states, but still accounts for the highest point on the Chilean side.The highest volcano in the world has long been considered invalid, at least in the history of mankind there have been no cases of its eruption.Scientists have suggested that the last time the lava flowed around the VII century BC, but certainly there is no confirmation of this fact.
over his requalification from inactive to active researchers thinking after 1993 Ojos del Salado air releases water vapor and sulfur.No more incidents followed, but this fact shows that the highest volcano in the world is not idle, and at any moment to wake up from their prolonged slumber.According to geologists on this subject were divided, and still being a fierce debate on the question of what status to give the Chilean giant.If found active, the question of what the volcano is the highest among the existing ones, will have to call it this natural wonder, though now that title belongs llullaillaco.
this South American vertex connected several records.Besides that Ojos del Salado - the highest volcano in the world, it is still considered to be the highest mountain in Chile.He also holds the second place after the top of Aconcagua in the western hemisphere and the South American continent in particular.Himself volcano situated on the hottest desert in the world - the Atacama, and on top of it is the highest lake in the world.For the first time conquered the Ojos del Salado in 1937 the Polish climbers, they also found that in ancient times the indigenous people believed the summit of the sacred.Another record, which refers to the volcano, associated with the rise of the mountain on a special car.This event was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
Another famous peaks and climbers dream is considered the highest volcano in Europe - Mount Elbrus.Its height is 5642 meters, it is located on the border of Karachay-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria.Elbrus belongs to the category of dormant volcanoes, the last eruption was approximately around 2.5 thousand years ago.Today, inside the seething activity.Through the crack came the smell of sulfur gases, and the available resources it is heated to 60 ° C, in addition, they are saturated with mineral salts.That this water is used for medicinal purposes resorts of Kislovodsk, Pyatigorsk.Elbrus itself is a separate tourist and natural area, affecting the beauty of the landscape and attract many climbers and mountain lovers.
