Cotopaxi

Height: 5,897 m
Country:
Ecuador flagEcuador
Climbing Cotopaxi offers a breathtaking journey up one of the world's highest active volcanoes, where the thrill of ascending through diverse ecosystems culminates in awe-inspiring views from the summit. Its unique blend of challenging terrain and the surreal, moon-like landscape near the top provides an unforgettable adventure for those seeking to embrace nature's majesty.

Climbing Cotopaxi

Prepare for an unforgettable adventure as you embark on one of the world’s iconic climbs. This overview provides essential details on routes, difficulty, costs, and the best times to go, helping you plan a successful expedition.

Difficulty

  • F: Easy (alpine grade 1)
  • PD: Not very hard (alpine grade 2)

When to go

  • June to August

Pictures from climbing Cotopaxi

These are pictures taken while climbing Cotopaxi . They're shown here to give you an idea of what the route is like. You're welcome to share your own pictures of mountaineering Cotopaxi , to help the community of climbers. Picture here are either uploaded by members (there own, or creative commons pictures), or guides.

Cotopaxi mountain guides

Guide links

These guides offer organised mountaineering expeditions for Cotopaxi . From here you can check each guides profile, or browse directly to their website to see the trip. You can separately view the guides directory to browse all guides in one place.
Below is a curated list of independent mountain guides offering expeditions for Cotopaxi . Each guide provides their own experience, allowing climbers to select the approach that best suits their style, budget, and experience level. You can explore each guide’s dedicated trip page to review what they offer, from logistics and support to pricing details, with no additional influence from us.
GuideInfoCost
MILTON WLADIMIR ORTIZ SALAZAR logoMILTON WLADIMIR ORTIZ SALAZARview guides trip webpage from $325
Ecuador Open Toursview guides trip webpage from $325
Ecuador Eco Adventuresview guides trip webpage from $325
Julio Verne Travelview guides trip webpage from $360
Lonely Summits, "Climbing and Outdoor Travel" logoLonely Summits, "Climbing and Outdoor Travel"view guides trip webpage from $375
Barefoot Expeditionsview guides trip webpage from $380
andean summit adventure logoandean summit adventureview guides trip webpage from $390
Peruvian Mountainsview guides trip webpage from $410
57Hoursview guides trip webpage from $720
Peruvian Mountains Adventures & Expeditions logoPeruvian Mountains Adventures & Expeditionsview guides trip webpage from $1,250
Andean Trailsview guides trip webpage from $1,499
Grupo Alpamayo Tours logoGrupo Alpamayo Toursview guides trip webpage from $1,550
Andean Trailsview guides trip webpage from $2,128
Andes Hikesview guides trip webpage from $2,750
Mountain Gurusview guides trip webpage from $3,495
RMI Expeditionsview guides trip webpage from $3,500
Alpenglow Expeditionsview guides trip webpage from $3,550
American Alpine Instituteview guides trip webpage from $3,690
Ian Taylor Trekkingview guides trip webpage from $3,750
Climbing the Seven Summits logoClimbing the Seven Summitsview guides trip webpage from $3,995
Mountain Madnessview guides trip webpage from $4,975

Cotopaxi route

Explore the 3D route map for a realistic view of the ascent to Cotopaxi . This interactive map provides a close-up look at key points like base camp and high-altitude camps along the way. For those planning their own expeditions, it offers a helpful overview of the mountain's terrain and surroundings.

Cotopaxi Summit view

What you can see from the summit of Cotopaxi . Click and pan around the map to explore, and zoom in/out to see the names of neighbouring mountains.


Cotopaxi Links

useful websites, Groups and communities

Groups / links with more info on the Cotopaxi route.