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Cotopaxi
Height: 5,897 m
Country: 
Ecuador
Ecuador
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.
Prepare for an adventure climbing Cotopaxi . 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
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.
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.
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.
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
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Groups / links with more info on the Cotopaxi route.
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