Most people who come to this part of Ecuador fixate on the cone. You know the one—the perfectly symmetrical, glaciated giant that graces every postcard.…
Why Look Beyond the Park Boundaries Cotopaxi National Park has a magnetic pull. The symmetrical cone, the high-altitude páramo, the well-marked trail to the José…
Cotopaxi National Park gets all the glory—and for good reason. That perfect, glaciated cone is the stuff of Andean dreams. But if you’re the kind…
When most people think about hiking near Cotopaxi, they picture the volcano itself—the perfectly symmetrical cone, the high-altitude refuge, the crowded summit attempts. I’ve spent…
Cotopaxi’s snow-capped cone gets all the postcards, and I get it—it’s a stunner. But after years of guiding and wandering these highlands, I’ve found that…
Cotopaxi National Park grabs the headlines—and for good reason. That glacier-capped cone, the endless paramo, the rush of standing at the refuge at 4,864 meters.…
Cotopaxi’s perfect cone gets all the postcards, and I understand why. But after years of guiding across these highlands, I’ve found that the trails just…