Cotopaxi (climbing)

AndesEcuador

RangeAndes

CountryEcuador

Elevation5,897 m

First Ascent1872 (Reiss & Rossel)

About Cotopaxi (climbing)

Already covered in VolcanoDB. Additional mountaineering context: one of the highest active volcanoes in the world. The normal route requires glacier travel. The refugio at 4,800 m is one of the highest mountain huts in the world. Popular for acclimatization before attempting higher peaks.

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