Illiniza
Good to know
- Best time to go
- June to August and December to February for clearer summit windows
- Accessibility
- not-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Twin volcanic peaks split by a high saddle southwest of Quito, popular as acclimatization climbs before bigger Andean summits. Illiniza Norte is a non-technical scramble to 5,126 meters, while the glaciated southern peak demands ropes, crampons, and an experienced guide.
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