Evidence Performed by Alexander von Humboldt
- NameAndean Expedition and Mount Chimborazo Climb
- Description
Traveling through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, Humboldt ascended the volcano Mount Chimborazo to a record-breaking altitude of nearly 19,300 feet. Despite severe altitude sickness, he systematically measured atmospheric pressure, temperature, and altitude to synthesize his revolutionary views on ecology.
- Start Date1801-01-01
- Duration2 years
- TypeProfessional
- ForSpanish Crown (Self-Funded Expedition)
- TitleExpedition Leader and Independent Scientist
- Primary ResponsibilitiesMeasuring air composition, pressure, and temperature at extreme mountainous elevations. Documenting the exact altitudinal limits where specific plant groups ceased to survive. Comparing high-altitude ecological patterns in South America against European Alpine metrics. Directing high-risk mapping expeditions across active volcanic mountain chains.
Used Skills
- Rankof 22Details(name, duration, recency, competency)NameDurationRecencyCompetency
- Scientific Observation10 years223 years agoExpert5
- Ecological Synthesis57 years166 years agoExpert3
- Empirical Data Acquisition4 years196 years agoExpert4
- Field Biogeography3 years223 years agoExpert3
- Systems Thinking25 years199 years agoExpert2