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COTOPAXI 🌋🇪🇨

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I don't know why but since I arrived to Ecuador, I had been fascinated by the Cotopaxi volcano. Maybe because of its majestic look, snow covered conical shape; or maybe knowing the fact that it is one of the highest active volcanoes in the world! In any case, it does represent the attraction a volcano has within my imagination! Cotopaxi sits at 5897m (19,347ft) and has lastly erupted in August 2015! The park was closed for a few months following this event, but opened soon again end of 2015! This volcano is visible from all over the region making it one of the icons of Ecuador. Near the summit, the refuge and the glacier are easily accessible as long as you have access to transportation. Whether you are looking for a nice hike, approaching a glacier, mountaineering to the summit, biking or horse riding, Cotopaxi is the place to go in Ecuador. The most common day-trip is to hike from the main car park to the Refuge Jose Rivas at 4,800m and then to the Cotopaxi glacier. It is not techinically difficult but can be a bit slow and tiring with the altitude and lesser oxygen! . . . . . . . . . . . #quito #ecuador #guayaquil #cuenca #ambato #elpanecillo #sucre #mirador #machala #loja #quitoecuador #guayas #pichincha #cumbaya #salinas #photooftheday #roadtrippin #getoutandplay #neverstopexploring #incognitostravel #quechua #volcanoraider #adventure #lifehappensoutdoor #getoutandplay #roadtripping #backpacking #wanderlust #getoutandexplore #cotopaxi #chimborazo #ilinizasur #corazon #antisana #sincholagua #ruminahui #vivaecuador

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Latacunga, Latacunga Canton, TanicuchĂ­, Quijos, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: Parque Nacional Cotopaxi - Volcán Rumiñahui - Volcan Iliniza Sur - Volcan Sincholagua - Volcán Antisana - Parque Nacional Cotopaxi - Refugio José Rivas - Parque Nacional Cotopaxi - Mulaló - Piedra La Chilintosa

Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi

Parque Nacional Cotopaxi

Volcán Rumiñahui
Volcán Rumiñahui
Volcán Rumiñahui
Volcán Rumiñahui
Volcán Rumiñahui
Volcán Rumiñahui
Volcán Rumiñahui
Volcán Rumiñahui
Volcán Rumiñahui
Volcán Rumiñahui
Volcán Rumiñahui
Volcán Rumiñahui
Volcán Rumiñahui

Volcán Rumiñahui

Rumiñahui Volcano

Volcan Iliniza Sur
Volcan Iliniza Sur
Volcan Iliniza Sur
Volcan Iliniza Sur
Volcan Iliniza Sur
Volcan Iliniza Sur
Volcan Iliniza Sur

Volcan Iliniza Sur

Volcan Sincholagua
Volcan Sincholagua
Volcan Sincholagua
Volcan Sincholagua
Volcan Sincholagua
Volcan Sincholagua
Volcan Sincholagua
Volcan Sincholagua
Volcan Sincholagua
Volcan Sincholagua
Volcan Sincholagua
Volcan Sincholagua
Volcan Sincholagua

Volcan Sincholagua

Volcán Antisana
Volcán Antisana
Volcán Antisana
Volcán Antisana
Volcán Antisana
Volcán Antisana
Volcán Antisana
Volcán Antisana
Volcán Antisana
Volcán Antisana
Volcán Antisana
Volcán Antisana
Volcán Antisana

Volcán Antisana

Volcan Sincholagua to left and Volcan Antisana to the right 🌋

Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi

Parque Nacional Cotopaxi

Refugio José Rivas
Refugio José Rivas
Refugio José Rivas
Refugio José Rivas
Refugio José Rivas
Refugio José Rivas
Refugio José Rivas
Refugio José Rivas
Refugio José Rivas
Refugio José Rivas
Refugio José Rivas
Refugio José Rivas
Refugio José Rivas

Refugio José Rivas

Refugio José Rivas at an altitude of 4,864m /15,953ft

Coca Tea can be soothing here 🍵

Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi

Parque Nacional Cotopaxi

MulalĂł
MulalĂł
MulalĂł
MulalĂł
MulalĂł
MulalĂł
MulalĂł
MulalĂł
MulalĂł
MulalĂł
MulalĂł

MulalĂł

Piedra La Chilintosa
Piedra La Chilintosa
Piedra La Chilintosa
Piedra La Chilintosa
Piedra La Chilintosa
Piedra La Chilintosa
Piedra La Chilintosa
Piedra La Chilintosa
Piedra La Chilintosa
Piedra La Chilintosa
Piedra La Chilintosa
Piedra La Chilintosa
Piedra La Chilintosa

Piedra La Chilintosa

During one of the eruptions of Cotopaxi Volcano, a huge rock was thrown out, which after traveling a great distance of 10km, landed in a desert area.

It is approximately 6m high and has a diameter of around 50m.

On one of its sides, you can see the image of Virgin Mary stamped on the rock, which is motive for pilgrimages to this sacred site.

Day 2 Itinerary

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