Pichincha · Hiking

Ruta Paso De La Muerte

0.5 mi
round trip
956 ft
climb
15,265 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ruta Paso De La Muerte is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador. It runs between about 14,360 ft and 15,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 930 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is natural ground. The nearest town is Atucucho, about 4.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rucu Pichincha, Ladrillos and Padre Encantado. Cascada Pirusay is within about 3 miles. For camping, FONAG and Hostal Zentrum are within about 6 miles. There are 12 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ruta Paso De La Muerte for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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