Cayambe (volcano)
Good to know
- Best time to go
- December to February and June to August for stable climbing weather
- Accessibility
- not-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
A glaciated 5,790-meter volcano northeast of Quito and the only place on Earth where the equator crosses permanent snow. Mountaineers acclimatize at the Ruales-Oleas-Bergé refuge before pre-dawn summit pushes, while day visitors can drive to the glacier line for high-altitude views.
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