Pico Bolivar

At an elevation of 4,978 meters (16,332 feet), the highest point of Venezuelan Andes is rightfully named after the country's most prestigious national leader Simon Bolivar. Located in the Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada, the peak is perpetually covered in snow. The mountain was earlier known as La Columna, given the height of its peak. The Merida Cable Car reaches Pico Espejo at 4,880 meters (16,010 feet) and Pico Bolivar can be reached thereafter. Mountaineers and trekkers have often chosen the summit to conquer the snowcapped peak.