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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Reports on the heights of the world's highest mountains, including Tibet's summit at 25,000 feet per Col. Crawford, Chimborazo in the Andes at 21,440 feet per Baron Humboldt, and others in South America, Europe, and Africa.
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The highest summit of the mountains of Tibet in Asia, according to Col. Crawford, is 25,000 feet above the level of the sea, which is the highest point of land upon the face of the Globe.
The highest point of the Andes in South America is that of Chimborazo, which according to Baron Humboldt, is about 21,440 feet above the level of the sea. They stood 18,300 feet. The air was reduced to half its usual density, and felt intensely cold and piercing. Respiration was laborious; and blood issued from their eyes, their lips and gums. They stood on the highest spot ever trod by man.
The Plains of Antisana in South America, are 15,451 feet above the level of the ocean: which is 1,500 feet higher than the Peak of Teneriffe.
The highest mountain in Europe is Mont Blanc, in Switzerland, which is 15,580 feet above the level of the ocean.
Gerbier Spitz in the Tyrol, is 15,430 feet.
The highest land in Africa is in Abyssinia. The mountains Geesh are estimated to be above the ocean 15,050 feet.
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The highest summit of the mountains of Tibet in Asia is 25,000 feet above sea level according to Col. Crawford, the highest point of land on Earth. Chimborazo in the Andes, South America, is 21,440 feet per Baron Humboldt; at 18,300 feet, the air was half density, cold, with laborious respiration and bleeding from eyes, lips, and gums, the highest spot trod by man. Plains of Antisana in South America are 15,451 feet, 1,500 feet higher than Peak of Teneriffe. Mont Blanc in Switzerland, Europe, is 15,580 feet. Gerbier Spitz in the Tyrol is 15,430 feet. Highest land in Africa is in Abyssinia, mountains Geesh at 15,050 feet.