Cerro Pico Blanco

The Cerro Pico Blanco is the second highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú, Costa Rica with 2,428 meters 2,428 m (7,966 ft)^[1]. Pico Blanco means literally 'white peak' making reference of the rocky outcropping close to its highest point, that looks light gray from the Central Valley.

It is a good destination for a one day hike and is a potentially promising location for rock climbing^[2]

There is no relation to the endangered, endemic Pico Blanco Toad as it is reported to be found further SE.

January 15, 1990 - A plane carrying 21 persons crashed near Pico Blanco, Costa Rica, shortly after taking off from San Jose's Juan Santamaria Airport; all aboard perished. (source: The Britannica Archive) http://www.britannica.com/facts/10/40931248/January-15-1990-A-plane-carrying-21-persons

See also

• Cerro Rabo de Mico
• Cerro Pico Alto
• Cerro San Miguel

References

1. ^ Cerros que rodean el Gran Área Metropolitana
2. ^ Rock Climbing Routes: Pico Blanco

Coordinates: 9°17′N 83°02′W / 9.283°N 83.033°W / 9.283; -83.033