- Location: Napo Province, 50 kilometers southeast of Quito, Ecuador;
- Height above sea level: 5 704 m;
- The last eruption: 1802.
Ecuador has a huge number of noteworthy volcanoes, Antisana is one of them. With an altitude of 5753 m, it is one of the five highest volcanoes in the country. A large stratovolcano, whose name means "dark mountain" impresses with its inaccessibility. According to tourists' reviews, this is the most impressive mountain peak in the vicinity of the capital Quito . Snow cap and glaciers glare in the sun, visually increasing the already large volcano.
The Volcano of Antisana is a landmark of central Ecuador
The volcano of Antisan is very old, he is more than 800 thousand years old. During his long life, he experienced a number of eruptions, which is evidence of frozen lava. However, the only officially recorded eruption occurred in 1801-1802, when the lava traveled along the western slope as much as 15 km. The first conquest of the volcano took place on March 10, 1880 by the Italian mountaineer Jean-Antoine Carrel and the English explorer Eduard Wimper. Today, the Volcano of Antisana is located on the territory of the same ecological reserve, in which the entire spectrum of the rich nature of Ecuador is represented, including dense forests and high-mountain equatorial meadows. The permafrost begins above the mark at 4900 m.
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Information for tourists
The volcano of Antisana has the glory of one of the most rarely conquered peaks of Ecuador . Of course, if there is practice in extreme trekking for the Andes, then climbing this five-thousand-meter should not frighten you. By the way, of the four peaks of the volcano, the tallest of them is the easiest to conquer. Those who dare to conquer the summit of the volcano, may be trapped in danger in the form of treacherous crevices hidden beneath the thickness of the snow. However, the result will surpass all expectations! From the top there is a panoramic view of the volcanoes of Kayambe and Cotopaxi , on the beautiful mountain lagoons with crystal clear water. The largest of them - Lake La Miko , which is found in trout. During the ascent, you will see foxes, deer, mountain tapirs, condors, other animals and birds the Cordillera.
How to get there?
The volcano is located 50 km southeast of Quito . By public transport, you can reach any village located in the immediate vicinity of the volcano, for example, in the city of Pintag or Papallasta , and continue to the foot of the volcano Antisana in a rented car. The path to the volcano is not easy, so you should plan for his visit at least 2-3 days.
The most favorable time for visiting the volcano is from November to February.
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