Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (IMAGE) Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Caption The Earth's highest coastal mountain, Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, moved north from Peru and rotated to form a new basin. Credit Camilo Montes Usage Restrictions credit: STRI License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.