Illiniza Norte Summit Ascent
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 6 hikers
Routes leading to this Highlight may be highly dangerous
Routes comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.
Tips
This is an excellent peak to hike/climb. At 5,130m it is a worthy summit to tick off. It is quite easy and non technical. Quite feasible to do it with just ice axe and crampons. The views of Cotopaxi from the summit are superb. There is also a spartan unmanned hut on the col between Sur and Norte to make the summit day and easier one.
February 4, 2021
Regular accompaniment of hungry foxes included. Illinois Sur alternatively as a crisp glacier tour to the technically easier (T3 maximum) Norte.
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•October 24, 2020
Great view of the surrounding volcanoes and the "lowlands" (which is still at 3000m altitude).
translated by•February 20, 2023
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