El Altar
About
El Altar is a volcano in Morona Santiago, Ecuador, with its summit at about 17,450 ft (5,319 m) above sea level. It stands inside Parque Nacional Sangay. No mapped trail reaches the top in OpenStreetMap, so plan the approach with local maps or a guide. The nearest town is La Candelaria, about 7.5 miles southeast of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tabernáculo, Fraile Oriental and Fraile Beato. Klynk and Negra Pagcha are within about 3 miles. For camping, Bosque de Quishuar and Campamento Italiano are within about 6 miles. It is a stratovolcano. It is part of the Cordillera Real. Its topographic prominence, the height it rises above the lowest col linking it to higher ground, is about 6,800 ft (2,072 m). These details come from Wikidata. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
17,451 ft
Location
El Altar
Morona Santiago
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