This volcano is climbed regularly. While challenging, is more than feasible for a two-day climb for most moderately trained hikers. The views are spectacular.
I like how comfortably and carefully you pronounce all the place and volcano names from the many regions you cover. You must put effort into that and I think it says something about you that I appreciate.
volcanos that don't erupt within three or four generations were probably dangerous in the old days as entire generations could be raised unaware of the volcano nearby.
That's possible, however it's also possible for oral warnings to be passed down. Although even the existence of those warnings does not guarantee people do not live near it. For example, one might assume that the deadly eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD was a total surprise to people in the area as it hadn't erupted for several centuries beforehand (and there were even vineyards in the crater!). However... the Romans had access to records of it's previous activity. People just went to live there anyway because of the fertile soil. And let's be real, we haven't learned anything. Nowadays, we do not have a settlement near the Vesuvius, no, we have a settlement _encircling_ Vesuvius. The greater metropolitan area of Naples, viewed from satellite, has a circular cut-out of darker green which perfectly outlines the national park that is Vesuvius. But _no matter_ in which direction Vesuvius erupts, if it's eruptive contents reach down to the lower parts of it's slope or beyond that (and keep in mind, that's pretty close as the volcano is less than 1500 meters tall!), urban areas _will_ be hit.
Southeast Asia has amazing geological formations, hopefully one day you will make a video about the world's largest cave in Vietnam, or the world's largest monolith rock in Kalimantan.
Thanks! Pico de Orizaba is a volcano that I have been waiting for for quite a while now. I wonder if its landslides 250,000 years ago, 16,500 years ago were accompanied by large lateral blasts, though this is not always the case. Correct me if I am wrong.
Thank you for this video. I'm living at 30 km from this Volcano in Mexico I see it from my window and it is very beautiful. I have a friend that work as a guide to go up there. It is a very magic place.
I climbed Pico de Orizaba! Definitely a challenging climb and you get to experience both rock and ice climbing. The altitude also gives you an indicator on how well you do physically at very high altitudes as the atmospheric pressure is about half the Sea level value at the summit. Definitely recommend climbing Iztaccihuatl near Mexico city before tackling Orizaba.
Maybe Orizaba could add a couple thousand feet to its summit in a future eruption cycle and become North America's highest mountain. It's also interesting because Orizaba is not only the highest mountain in Mexico, it's the 3rd highest mountain in North America, the top 3 highest mountains of North America are the highest peaks in the US (Denali), Canada (Logan), and Mexico (Orizaba). It's not even close to the world's highest volcano, there are a bunch of volcanoes in the Andes with elevations over 20,000ft, with quite a few of them being active.
I have been watching your videos since subscribing over a year ago. I’ve learned much and appreciate the work you do to make them. You may have answered this question but I haven’t see it in the videos I’ve watched. I’d like to give a little bit of background before I ask it though. I’m embarrassed to admit that I was unaware of the active volcanos in California despite living there for many years. I once spent two weeks on a houseboat on Lake Shasta. Had I known it was an active volcano, I might not have vacationed there. Is it possible that an eruption could occur without warning or with too little warning for people to escape? If you’re picking up on my fears of such a situation then you would be correct! Even if the possibility of eruptions is rare, I am still interested to know what you think. Thank you! ❤
Saw this volcano in July 1979 on a sister city exchange (Xalapa). Wondered about it and I was reassured that it hadn't erupted in living memory. Beautiful mountain.
It's surprising that such a tall volcano is relatively so far inland. I assume it's from plate subduction? Be really curious what the magma source and path looks like.
@@bouteilledeau1463 This is due to some flat slab subduction under the region. There is a characteristic consistent migration of volcanism from north to south along the eastern portions of the belt, as some minor rollback is occurring.
Just a minor point in an otherwise excellent video. I prefer that you use the word highest only when comparing heights of volcanoes from sea level. Tallest generally compares the heights from the base of the volcano as it sits on the surrounding surface it rises from. This INCLUDES surfaces that's under the sea on the ocean floor. So tallest would include volcanos like the Hawaiian volcanos like Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Haleakala. As ye know, Mauna Loa are taller than other volcanoes in the world, standing at just shy of 10 kilometer in height (9170m) from the sea floor. Mauna Loa is not the highest volcano, but it is the tallest.
@@Vesuviusisking true, but what he meant 1000 years is that it's the last major eruption that occurred in Rainier, the subsequent eruption in the 1800s is just a minor one, not major one, there is a difference between major and minor eruption
I think he meant the last major eruption that occurred in Rainier summit, the 1800s eruption were probably small minor phreatic one, if you say "eruption" only, then yes, 1800s eruption at Rainier is the last one, however, if you are more specific with the term "major eruption", then it is yes, it last occurred 1000 years ago, which rebuild the top half of the volcano after Osceola mudflow
@@anthonyloconte7835 maybe watch his new video about Mt Rainier then that was recently released, and of course, that 1800s eruption is based on eyewitnesses account, and eyewitnesses account are very spotty and not credible, so he is correct to say that the last eruption on Rainier is 1000 years ago, so again, it's you who needs to be specific here
Mexico is part of North America. That's why it was part of NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement. It is not part of Central America. Central America begins at Guatemala and ends at Panama.
Mexico is in North America, not Central America, and even then, Central America is more of a cultural boundary rather than geographic and geophysical one, stop using cultural boundary as the defined geographic boundaries, or maybe, get your low brain back to school for reeducation
This volcano is climbed regularly. While challenging, is more than feasible for a two-day climb for most moderately trained hikers. The views are spectacular.
I like how comfortably and carefully you pronounce all the place and volcano names from the many regions you cover. You must put effort into that and I think it says something about you that I appreciate.
I agree! He nails some very difficult names.
volcanos that don't erupt within three or four generations were probably dangerous in the old days as entire generations could be raised unaware of the volcano nearby.
Depends on the volcano
That's possible, however it's also possible for oral warnings to be passed down.
Although even the existence of those warnings does not guarantee people do not live near it. For example, one might assume that the deadly eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD was a total surprise to people in the area as it hadn't erupted for several centuries beforehand (and there were even vineyards in the crater!). However... the Romans had access to records of it's previous activity. People just went to live there anyway because of the fertile soil.
And let's be real, we haven't learned anything. Nowadays, we do not have a settlement near the Vesuvius, no, we have a settlement _encircling_ Vesuvius. The greater metropolitan area of Naples, viewed from satellite, has a circular cut-out of darker green which perfectly outlines the national park that is Vesuvius. But _no matter_ in which direction Vesuvius erupts, if it's eruptive contents reach down to the lower parts of it's slope or beyond that (and keep in mind, that's pretty close as the volcano is less than 1500 meters tall!), urban areas _will_ be hit.
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With the highly eroded La Malinche stratovolcano in between the two.
Popocatepetl can be seen erupting on clear days from Pico De Orizaba.
Mt. Rainier's still my favorite mountain/volcano! I literally cried when I saw her in 2020, when I was visiting family in WA.
Hi Geology Hub!
Big THANKS to you! 😊 I really appreciate it and was waiting for this one. This came as a surprise for me 😊
Southeast Asia has amazing geological formations, hopefully one day you will make a video about the world's largest cave in Vietnam, or the world's largest monolith rock in Kalimantan.
I am planning to cover that cave system, eventually.
@@GeologyHub Thank You.
Thanks! Pico de Orizaba is a volcano that I have been waiting for for quite a while now.
I wonder if its landslides 250,000 years ago, 16,500 years ago were accompanied by large lateral blasts, though this is not always the case. Correct me if I am wrong.
Great stuff! Many thanks for following up on my Orizaba suggestion!
Thank you for this video. I'm living at 30 km from this Volcano in Mexico I see it from my window and it is very beautiful. I have a friend that work as a guide to go up there. It is a very magic place.
I climbed Pico de Orizaba! Definitely a challenging climb and you get to experience both rock and ice climbing. The altitude also gives you an indicator on how well you do physically at very high altitudes as the atmospheric pressure is about half the Sea level value at the summit. Definitely recommend climbing Iztaccihuatl near Mexico city before tackling Orizaba.
Very impressive. Whenever you say Dacite I take note. Still worry about popocotipetl though.
Maybe Orizaba could add a couple thousand feet to its summit in a future eruption cycle and become North America's highest mountain. It's also interesting because Orizaba is not only the highest mountain in Mexico, it's the 3rd highest mountain in North America, the top 3 highest mountains of North America are the highest peaks in the US (Denali), Canada (Logan), and Mexico (Orizaba). It's not even close to the world's highest volcano, there are a bunch of volcanoes in the Andes with elevations over 20,000ft, with quite a few of them being active.
I have been watching your videos since subscribing over a year ago. I’ve learned much and appreciate the work you do to make them. You may have answered this question but I haven’t see it in the videos I’ve watched.
I’d like to give a little bit of background before I ask it though. I’m embarrassed to admit that I was unaware of the active volcanos in California despite living there for many years. I once spent two weeks on a houseboat on Lake Shasta. Had I known it was an active volcano, I might not have vacationed there.
Is it possible that an eruption could occur without warning or with too little warning for people to escape?
If you’re picking up on my fears of such a situation then you would be correct! Even if the possibility of eruptions is rare, I am still interested to know what you think. Thank you! ❤
Saw this volcano in July 1979 on a sister city exchange (Xalapa). Wondered about it and I was reassured that it hadn't erupted in living memory. Beautiful mountain.
Could you please enlighten us on the history of the Mount Vesuvius ? It would be nice to know more about the outer mountain ridge…
It's surprising that such a tall volcano is relatively so far inland. I assume it's from plate subduction? Be really curious what the magma source and path looks like.
Certainly, but the so-called Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt sits on an East-West line rather than following the coastline.
@@bouteilledeau1463 weird
@@bouteilledeau1463 This is due to some flat slab subduction under the region. There is a characteristic consistent migration of volcanism from north to south along the eastern portions of the belt, as some minor rollback is occurring.
Just a minor point in an otherwise excellent video. I prefer that you use the word highest only when comparing heights of volcanoes from sea level. Tallest generally compares the heights from the base of the volcano as it sits on the surrounding surface it rises from. This INCLUDES surfaces that's under the sea on the ocean floor. So tallest would include volcanos like the Hawaiian volcanos like Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Haleakala. As ye know, Mauna Loa are taller than other volcanoes in the world, standing at just shy of 10 kilometer in height (9170m) from the sea floor. Mauna Loa is not the highest volcano, but it is the tallest.
What a giant!
day 10 of asking for whakamaru caldera
Thanks.
Video request: Nantha Kiung mud volcano island in Myanmar.
Can you do a video on the smallest volcano?
ruclips.net/video/X2rvFuF1bEc/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/WsFKiVJuLWk/видео.html
Those are GH's two Videos on the Worlds smallest Vulcanos
Mt. Rainier last erupted 1,000 years ago? Not sure about that one
Mount rainier last erupted in the 1800s
@@Vesuviusiskingthat's what I had thought
@@Vesuviusisking true, but what he meant 1000 years is that it's the last major eruption that occurred in Rainier, the subsequent eruption in the 1800s is just a minor one, not major one, there is a difference between major and minor eruption
I think he meant the last major eruption that occurred in Rainier summit, the 1800s eruption were probably small minor phreatic one, if you say "eruption" only, then yes, 1800s eruption at Rainier is the last one, however, if you are more specific with the term "major eruption", then it is yes, it last occurred 1000 years ago, which rebuild the top half of the volcano after Osceola mudflow
@@curious5887thank you
Wow
llullaillaco would also be interesting in south america
I thought Rainer erupted in the 1800s.
That was a minor one, the one that erupted 1000 years ago is a major one, try to be specific when you said something, especially in science
@@curious5887 ohh you mean he needs to be specific. I was like I am specific. 1800s.
@@anthonyloconte7835 maybe watch his new video about Mt Rainier then that was recently released, and of course, that 1800s eruption is based on eyewitnesses account, and eyewitnesses account are very spotty and not credible, so he is correct to say that the last eruption on Rainier is 1000 years ago, so again, it's you who needs to be specific here
Whats the shortest mountain or volcano?
Caldera volcanoes
@@Vesuviusisking I understand I wasnt clear enough and thats my bad. The intention was for it to be a video suggestion but thank you.
3:10 - "Then, all of a sudden, 250,000 years ago . . ." 🙄😂
Excuse me I thought Mexico was in Central America and the Pico de Orizaba volcano would not it be the tallest in the Western Hemisphere ?
Continental dude.....central America is part of north America...
Central America is not a continent. It is a cultural boundary.
The North American continent
Mexico is part of North America. That's why it was part of NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement. It is not part of Central America. Central America begins at Guatemala and ends at Panama.
Qué? 😅
It is actually 2.5 bigger than Greek highest mountain 😂
The near “whisper” of some of these narratives is aggravating. I’ve had to to turn the volume up so high to even hear them.
Maybe you should get your hearing checked because this sounds loud and clear to me on 25% volume
Mexico is in Central America.
Tell me you failed geography in high school without telling me
Mexico is in North America, not Central America, and even then, Central America is more of a cultural boundary rather than geographic and geophysical one, stop using cultural boundary as the defined geographic boundaries, or maybe, get your low brain back to school for reeducation
Geographically, Mexico is part of North America.
It’s on the border of USA
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Bruh
It's part of North America