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Cotopaxi — Back in Business!
Just over 2 years ago, Cotopaxi startÂed an erupÂtion phase that lastÂed almost 6 months. Since the first erupÂtion, the sumÂmit and upper mounÂtain have been closed to climbÂing. The EcuadoÂriÂan govÂernÂment reopened the peak to climbÂing OctoÂber 6. MounÂtain MadÂness has resumed sumÂmit climbs and treks around Cotopaxi and, in fact, are operÂatÂing our 2nd Cotopaxi expeÂdiÂtion since it re-opened.
Cotopaxi is a big, beauÂtiÂful volÂcano. StandÂing more than 19,300 feet/​5892 m high, it is a long-time favorite of MounÂtain MadÂness climbers and staff. ClimbÂing Cotopaxi is a great way to test yourÂself at altiÂtude. ModÂerÂateÂly steep snow and ice slopes and glacÂiÂer travÂel over crevassÂes make this an excitÂing chalÂlenge. MounÂtain MadÂness offers sevÂerÂal difÂferÂent trips on Cotopaxi; from trekking around the peak, with an optionÂal sumÂmit climb, to our 9 day Cotopaxi Express, and our Ecuador MounÂtain School and Ecuador VolÂcaÂnoes expeÂdiÂtions. The phoÂtos includÂed here are from the Cotopaxi Express which is going on currently.
Join us for a litÂtle geoÂlogÂic time in Ecuador. Climb big mounÂtains, explore Ecuador, stay in huts and only carÂry day packs! MadÂness guides would love to show you a good time in Ecuador!