Cotopaxi Sendero al Refugio José Ribas
Cotopaxi Sendero al Refugio José Ribas
2.1km
Total Distance
420m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
An acclimatization hike from the Cotopaxi parking lot to the Jose Ribas refuge at nearly 4900 meters. The trail climbs through volcanic sand and ash on a steep slope up to the mountain hut at the foot of the glacier. It is short but demanding due to the extreme altitude.