THE MOUNTAIN ATLAS
Mountains in Costa Rica
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Mountain groups represented here
Groups can overlap through parent and subrange membership. Counts are catalogue coverage, not measures of suitability.
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| Mountain | Elevation | Location / group | What to research next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Chirripó | 3,820 m | Costa Rica Cordillera de Talamanca | Access, route difficulty and seasonal restrictions: research open. |
| Turrialba | 3,325 m | Costa Rica Cordillera Central | Access, route difficulty and seasonal restrictions: research open. |
| Cerro Rabo de Mico | 2,428 m | Costa Rica Cerros de Escazú | Access, route difficulty and seasonal restrictions: research open. |
Elevation is a geographic comparison, not a technical grade. A shorter or lower mountain is not automatically an easier trip.
How this overview is compiled
The recorded summits span 1,140–3,820 m. This is the range of elevations in our catalogue, not the full relief of Costa Rica.
Selected profiles prioritise available sources, different mountain groups and elevations. They are starting points for exploration, not recommended ascents.
Climbing Chronicle Redaktion · atlas-based orientation. Elevations, locations and range memberships come from the linked mountain records. Coverage is incomplete; imported geography is not a field inspection. Planning evidence remains attributed and dated on each profile.
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Search names such as Cervino or Monte Bianco. Planning sources checked are dated source checks, not a complete route review. Elevation does not measure difficulty. Route filters use source-linked entries, including labelled historical listings. Choose a rating system before selecting an exact grade; systems are not converted.
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- Arenal VolcanoCosta Rica · 1,670 mCordillère de TilaránGeographic record
- Barva VolcanoCosta Rica · 2,906 mCordillera CentralGeographic record
- Cerro CedralCosta Rica · 2,420 mCerros de EscazúGeographic record
- Cerro ChirripóCosta Rica · 3,820 mCordillera de TalamancaGeographic record
- Cerro de la MuerteCosta Rica · 3,451 mCordillera de TalamancaGeographic record
- Cerro EchandiCosta Rica / Panama · 3,163 mCordillera de TalamancaGeographic record
- Cerro KamukCosta Rica · 3,549 mCordillera de TalamancaGeographic record
- Cerro Rabo de MicoCosta Rica · 2,428 mCerros de EscazúGeographic record
- Chato VolcanCosta Rica · 1,140 mCordillère de TilaránGeographic record
- Miravalles VolcanoCosta Rica · 2,028 mCordillera de GuanacasteGeographic record
- Orosí VolcanoCosta Rica · 1,659 mCordillera de GuanacasteGeographic record
- Rincón de la Vieja VolcanoCosta Rica · 1,916 mCordillera de GuanacasteGeographic record
- TurrialbaCosta Rica · 3,325 mCordillera CentralGeographic record
Sources and coverage · this is not a complete inventory
Range assignment coverage
26,859 source-linked assignments · 3,459 unassigned · 18 needing review
Source snapshot: 2026-10-05. Range membership uses explicit Wikidata relationships and recorded parent ranges. Additional assignments match summit coordinates inside published GMBA v2 standard mountain polygons, using the most specific eligible hierarchy node. Countries and coordinate boxes are not used to guess a range. These imported assignments have not been independently field-verified; missing evidence remains open.
Browse unassigned mountains → · Wikidata classification property ↗ · GMBA v2 dataset (CC BY 4.0) ↗ · Snethlage et al. (2022), methodology ↗
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Researched profile Climbing history, selected routes and linked planning sources.
Geographic record Imported elevation, location and sources; climbing details still to be researched.
This is a selected collection, not a complete inventory of mountains or routes. Geographic records have not been independently field-verified.