Hiking: Pichincha, Ecuador

Summit elevation: 15,696 feet / 4,784 meters
6 miles with 2,600 feet of climbing
Pichincha • Route Profile
Route Profile

Pichincha • Description

The 15,696-foot active Pichincha volcano rises above Quito and can be accessed via Teleférico Quito. The two highest peaks of the mountain are Wawa Pichincha and Ruku Pichincha. The active caldera is in Wawa Pichincha on the western side of the mountain.
This hike starts at the mountain station of TelefériQo and leads on a trail to the summit of Ruku Pichincha. The last section is rocky/sandy with some scrambling. Ruku Pichincha offers one of the best views of Quito.

Pichincha • Interactive Map

Pichincha • Pictures

Pichincha • Chuquiragua, Flower of the Andes
Chuquiragua, Flower of the Andes
Pichincha • Pichincha
Pichincha
Pichincha • Pichincha
Pichincha
Pichincha • Summit
Summit
Pichincha • Curiquingue, Sacred Bird of the Incas
Curiquingue, Sacred Bird of the Incas
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