Island peak climbing

Southwest Route, Cotopaxi (5 897 m / 19 347 ft)

The popularity of the Southwest Route to Cotopaxi summit has been decreased due to construction in the end of the 70s the big shelter "Jose Rivas Refuge" on the northern slopes of the volcano. But in recent years the threat of ice falls on the "Normal Route" and "Rompo Corazones" route have been increased and climbers again turned their attention to the original path of the first conquerors.