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 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…
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’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…
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…