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The Cerro Pico Blanco is the second highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú, Costa Rica, with a summit elevation of .〔( Cerros que rodean el Gran Área Metropolitana )〕 ''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.〔( Rock Climbing Routes: Pico Blanco )〕 There is no relation to the endangered, endemic Pico Blanco Toad as it is reported to be found further to the southeast. On January 15, 1990, a plane carrying 21 persons crashed near Pico Blanco, shortly after taking off from San Jose's Juan Santamaria Airport; all aboard perished.〔(The Britannica Archive )〕 ==See also== *Cerro Rabo de Mico *Cerro Pico Alto *Cerro San Miguel 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cerro Pico Blanco」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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