Cotopaxi: Normal Route (José Rivas hut)
Route to the summit of Cotopaxi (19,347 ft) from Parking lot below the José Rivas refuge.
Photo: camilogaleano.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4.3 mi
- round trip
- 4,177 ft
- climb
- 19,347 ft
- summit
- Out and back
- route
This route climbs Cotopaxi (19,347 ft, 5,897 m) from Parking lot below the José Rivas refuge, at about 15,200 ft. On the mapped line it is 4.3 miles round trip with about 4,200 ft of climbing. OpenStreetMap names the path "Vía normal". This is a high-altitude mountaineering route: check current conditions, and go with the gear and experience it needs.
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 4,177 ft
- Starts at
- Parking lot below the José Rivas refuge
- Summit
- 19,347 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Questions about this route
How long is the Normal Route (José Rivas hut) on Cotopaxi?
About 4.3 mi round trip from Parking lot below the José Rivas refuge.
How much elevation gain is on the Normal Route (José Rivas hut)?
About 4,177 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Normal Route (José Rivas hut)?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Normal Route (José Rivas hut) start?
Parking lot below the José Rivas refuge.
Conditions and forecast on Cotopaxi
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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