How do you get closer to outer space without leaving the surface of the Earth? Climb a hill, or better, a mountain. You might think that the closest you could get to the Moon would be climbing to the summit of Mount Everest, but I’d like to introduce you to Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador, closer to outer space than Everest.
Full story at NPR.
Maile on April 11, 2007
So Chris, when are you going to climb it?