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…
Ask anyone about high-altitude trekking in Ecuador, and Cotopaxi Volcano is the first name you’ll hear. That flawless cone pulls in mountaineers and day-hikers from…
Cotopaxi National Park pulls in travelers from every corner of the map, and it’s easy to see why. That perfect volcanic cone, the raw high-altitude…
Why Wander Away from the Main Cotopaxi Trails? Cotopaxi’s glaciated cone gets all the attention—and honestly, it deserves it. But after years of guiding in…