Iliniza Norte

Photo of Iliniza Norte

Photo by David Howells

Details

Elevation (feet): 16817
Elevation (meters): 5126
Continent: South America
Country: Ecuador
Range/Region: Andes
Range/Region: Ecuador Andes
Difficulty: Scramble
Nearest major airport: Quito
Convenient Center: El Chaupi (buy climbing supplies in Quito)

Thanks to Jim Toman for adding this peak.

Description

Along with its sister peak, Iliniza Sur, Iliniza Norte dominates the landscape surrounding the small farm town of El Chaupi. These two peaks were at one time a larger volcano but like many others in Ecuador a historic explosion left the volcano reduced to its size today. The summit can be easily reached in two days from Quito and involves little more than exposed scrambling over loose rock and a bit of acclimatization.

Thanks to Jim Toman for this description.

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