5 June 1799–3 August 1804
Humboldt and Bonpland in the Americas
Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland travelled through Spanish America, measuring environments and drawing connections between climate, elevation, species, and human activity.
Place
Chimborazo
The volcano where Humboldt’s party made a celebrated high-altitude ascent.
Coordinates-1.47, -78.82
Related expeditions
Sources and further reading
- Humboldt’s American Journey, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Overview of Humboldt’s travels and scientific work.
- Wikidata Geographic Coordinates, Wikimedia Foundation and Wikidata contributors. CC0 geographic coordinates used to verify unambiguous named places during the July 2026 coordinate audit. This source supports contemporary point placement only, not historical route or chronology claims.