But there is one more contender for highest mountain: Mount Chimborazo ... from the equator. Ecuador recently latched on to this statistical quirk to promote Chimborazo as an emerging destination.

Another mountain with an interesting claim to be the world's "highest" is Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador. Due to the Earth's equatorial bulge, its peak can be said to be the closest to the sun.

This title is reserved for Chimborazo in Ecuador. Chimborazo's summit sits ... Height Above Earth's Center Height from Base to Peak As Mount Everest is considered the highest mountain over sea ...