Tales of the peoples of the Earth's talk about the divine origin of the fire mountains.Can supernatural power to share the highest volcano in the world?The answer can be obtained only by taking a dangerous journey alone.Ancient people believed that in the depths of the majestic giants hidden mythical creatures, which can give rise to immortality dared them to the top and look into the mouth of a hot restless with lava.
Olympus
What is the highest volcano of the world is on another planet?This is far from an extinct giant Mars, recognized as the largest in the solar system - Olympus, whose name was given in honor of the legendary abode of the ancient gods.Last fiery lava breaks out a huge crater two million years ago.Only the diameter of the former crater of a long time sleeping giant is 60 km away.Olympus rises majestically at 26 kilometers, the width of the giant - as much as 540 km.
Its steep slopes, according to one version of scientists, once washed the ocean, due to which acquired such an unusual shape.All of the highest volcanoes of the world, who are in the world, far inferior to the size of Olympus.It is so huge that not even visible from the entire surface of the planet.
Mauna Loa
active volcano is Mauna Loa in Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.Most of the giant hidden under the water, but if you measure the distance from top to bottom, you get 9000 meters.This giant - the highest active volcano in the world, it is even more than the Everest.Huge Mauna Loa has different record volume of 75,000 cubic meters.He is very active and dangerous.During the last of his awakening, in 1984, the territory of the island increased by as much as 180 hectares with powerful streams of lava.
Aconcagua in the Argentine mountains towering extinct volcano of Aconcagua.The height of the giant 6962 m. The exact origin of the name remains a mystery to researchers.Second place in the rating of "highest volcanoes of the world" takes this beautiful giant.
At the top was a large ice cap - not too long ago lava breaks out of its crater.Picturesque made Aconcagua attractive destination for climbers.Those wishing to climb the magnificent snowy slopes once dangerous volcano very much.
Ojos del Salado
in snowy Andes is peacefully sleeping Ojos del Salado volcano height of 6893 m. The giant's name means "salt eyes" to the ancient Incas, this mountain was considered sacred, are sacrifices.Near the top there is a beautiful lake, named the most mountainous in the world.
The last time the fire erupted from its crater a thousand years ago.It is considered safe, but now scientists have noticed some activity, and local residents sometimes feel in the air the smell of sulfur.One of the giant even saw a small amount of steam and ash.At any point in the picturesque tranquility of this place can break the powerful eruption, when the giant awakens from a thousand-year sleep.
llullaillaco
The structure is part of the Alps and the volcano with a long unpronounceable name llullaillaco whose height - 6725 meters.It is located in the Atacama Desert.Snowy slopes of the volcano look fantastic in the endless sands.
almost around the crater itself, scientists have discovered several mummified bodies that were there several centuries ago.Most likely, the ancient Incas tried to appease his formidable giant bloody offerings.
Last llullaillaco woke up in 1887.Now in its interior full of life.He still shows his fire power!So far he only promises eruption, sometimes releasing a huge cloud of red-hot over the top.
San Pedro
beautiful Alps, which are included in the highest volcanoes of the world, are true champions in the number of dangerous objects.This is the second formidable giant.San Pedro, whose height is 6159 meters, most recently 55 years ago, showed its serious power.His power, which can easily cause terrible devastation it causes constant respect.
Crowds of tourists who come for extreme riding his vents provide good income to local residents.However, to stay close to the crater is allowed only in special mask, otherwise easy to inhale poisonous gases.
Chimborazo Whymper, one of the three peaks of the volcano Chimborazo is the furthest point from the center of the Earth's surface.The height of the giant - as much as 6310 meters is situated in Ecuador and is part of the Andes.It is a very long time, one and a half thousand years ago, showed their latest activity.On the slopes and tops of Chimborazo is about 14 glaciers.This is a huge supply of clean water, which is very helps out local residents.
fine, but causing fear of people of all ages the highest volcanoes of the world for its majestic and dangerous kind of always attracted keen interest, which is mixed with superstitious horror.These fire-breathing mountains, close to the very heavens, deserve great respect to him.
