GUNUNG · Ecuador

Corazón

Volcán Corazón

Information

Elevation: 4.790 m
Country: Ecuador (EC)
Location / Range: Cordillera Occidental Andes (Provinsi Pichincha, Ekuador)
Mountain type: Gunung berapi (stratovolcano tak aktif, tererosi)
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: -0.5333, -78.6667
Difficulty: Menengah — hiking panjang melintasi páramo lalu scramble ringan ke bibir kawah
Best Season: Juni–September dan Desember–Januari (periode paling kering di Andes Ekuador)
Permits & Rules: Akses umum tanpa izin khusus; titik awal lazim dari desa El Chaupi atau hacienda di kaki barat. Pemandu disarankan untuk bagian scramble puncak dan saat kabut tebal karena jalur bisa membingungkan.
Hazards: Kabut tebal yang menyebabkan disorientasi, batu lepas pada scramble menuju puncak, cuaca pegunungan yang cepat berubah, angin kencang, serta ketinggian yang menuntut aklimatisasi.

Description

Corazón (4,790 m) is an inactive, eroded stratovolcano on the western slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes, about 30 km southwest of Quito. Its name means "heart" in Spanish. With a moderate height and terrain that is mostly a long páramo hike finished by an easy scramble to the crater rim, it is one of the favourite acclimatization objectives before higher peaks such as the Illinizas and Cotopaxi. The climb can usually be done in a day from access points at the western foot, and the summit gives a wide panorama of Ecuador's line of volcanoes on clear days.

Gallery

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Routes

Ruta normal dari El Chaupi (sisi barat)

Menengah — hiking páramo panjang dengan scramble ringan ke bibir kawah

Sekitar 3–5 jam naik dari titik akses; umumnya bisa selesai dalam sehari

The most common route to the summit of Corazón (4,790 m) starts on the western side, usually from the village of El Chaupi or a hacienda at the foot of the mountain. The trail crosses long, windy páramo and then steepens into an easy rock scramble to the crater rim. With its moderate height and no need for glacier gear, Corazón is popular as an acclimatization climb before higher peaks such as the Illinizas and Cotopaxi. Thick fog can make the route confusing, so many climbers use a guide, especially on the summit scramble. Local operators put the ascent at roughly 3–4 hours.

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Climbing Experiences

Corazón is one of the favourite acclimatization volcanoes near Quito—the climb is a long páramo hike finished by an easy scramble to the crater rim. The climbers' material below highlights its route and moderate difficulty, the fast-changing wind and weather at the top, and the wide panorama of Ecuador's volcanoes—making it altitude practice ahead of higher peaks such as the Illinizas and Cotopaxi.

References

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