MOUNTAINS

The volcano is located in the province of the same name, in the northern center of the Andes Mountains. It is one of the main tourist destinations in the Ecuadorian Andes, located 90.7 km from Quito. It is the second-highest volcano on the equator, with a height of 5897 meters above sea level. The climate is hot and humid with an average temperature of 24° C. It has only one refuge located at 4800 masl.

Cayambe is located in the northern part of the Cordillera Real of Ecuador, 60 km from the city of Quito. It is the country's third highest peak, 5790 meters above sea level, part of the Cayambe-Coca National Park. The word Cayambe comes from the Kichwa "cahan" which means "very cold place" because its climate corresponds to the coldest equinoctial line. Cayambe has the Ruales-Oleas-Berge refuge at 4600 meters above sea level on behalf of 3 climbers who died in an avalanche.

The Altar volcano is located in the Sangay National Park, 170 km south of Quito. It is also known as Kapak - Urku, which means “The Lord of the Mountains”. It is considered one of Ecuador's most beautiful snow-capped mountains and is called the “Masterpiece of volcanic creation”. The highest point of this volcano is 5319 meters above sea level. And it has a climate that varies from 7° to 15° C. It is one of the most visited tourist places in Riobamba for excursions and hikers to its beautiful lagoons.

This volcano is located between the provinces of Pichincha and Cotopaxi, 100 km southwest of Quito, in the Ilinizas ecological reserve. 2 summits form it; North Iliniza, which reaches 5,116 masl, and its ascent is relatively easy, and the South Iliniza, which extends up to 5,305 masl where only expert climbers can ascend. This mountain is generally a preparatory ascent for high peaks such as Cotopaxi, Cayambe, and Chimborazo. There is a rustic refuge located between the north and south peaks. The climate can reach 24 °C at the bottom and 0 °C at the top.