Although volcanoes carry a potential threatfor human life, but it is still impossible not to agree with the fact that this is one of the most fascinating spectacles in the world. The natural element is not fully understood today, there are white spots in this area of human knowledge. Whatever it was, but everything unusual and to some extent dangerous attracts enthusiasts, so many climbers dream to conquer the highest volcano in the world with a height of 6,891 m.
It is a wonder of the world on the border of Chile andArgentina and called Ojos del Salado, which in Spanish means "salty eyes." Although the mountain is located on the territory of two states, but still the highest point falls on the Chilean side. The highest volcano in the world for a long time was considered inoperative, at least in the history of mankind there was no recorded case of its eruption. Scientists have suggested that the last time lava flowed around in the 7th century AD, but there is no precise confirmation of this fact.
Over his re-qualification from inactive inactive researchers pondered after in 1993, Ojos del Salado threw water vapor and sulfur into the air. No more accidents ensued, but this fact showed that the highest volcano in the world is not inactive and at any moment can wake up from its protracted hibernation. The opinions of geologists on this subject have been divided and still there is a fierce debate over the status of the Chilean giant. If it is recognized as active, then to the question of which volcano is the highest among the active, it will be necessary to call it the miracle of nature, although now this title belongs to Ljullyaylako.
With this South American top is connected stillseveral records. In addition to the fact that Ojos del Salado is the highest volcano in the world, it is still considered the highest mountain in Chile. It also occupies an honorable second place after the top of Aconcagua in the entire western hemisphere and the South American mainland in particular. The volcano itself is located on the hottest desert in the world - Atacama, and on its summit is the highest lake on the planet. The first time conquered Ojos del Salado in 1937 Polish climbers, they also found out that in ancient times, indigenous people considered the summit sacred. Another record, which mentions a volcano, is associated with a climb to a mountain in a special car. This event was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
Another famous mountain peak and dreamis considered the highest volcano in Europe - Elbrus. Its height is 5642 m, it is located on the border of Karachaevo-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria. Elbrus is classified as sleeping volcanoes, the last eruptions were about 2.5 thousand years ago. Today, active activity is boiling inside him. Through the cracks comes the smell of sulfur dioxide, and the sources on it are heated to 60 ° C, besides they are saturated with mineral salts. It is this water for therapeutic purposes use the resorts of Kislovodsk, Pyatigorsk. Elbrus itself is a separate tourist and natural area, striking beauty of landscapes and attracting numerous mountaineers and just lovers of mountains.
