Pico Cristóbal Colón is the highest mountain in Colombia, with an estimated height of 5700m. It is also the fifth most prominent in the world . The nearest peak that is higher is Cayambe, some 1288km away. There is a permanent snowcap on this peak and on the nearby mountains. It is part of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta range, along with Pico Simón Bolívar. The peak is named after Christopher Columbus.
Pico Cristóbal Colón and Pico Simón Bolívar are the two highest peaks in Colombia and are very nearly equal in elevation.
Pico Cristóbal Colón was first climbed in 1939 by W. Wood, A. Bakerwell and E. Praolini.