Pichincha Volcano
by Terry Davis
Title
Pichincha Volcano
Artist
Terry Davis
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Photograph - Photography
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Pichincha is an active stratovolcano in the country of Ecuador, whose capital Quito wraps around its eastern slopes and has two main peaks. Both peaks are visible from the city of Quito and both are popular acclimatization climbs. Wawa Pichincha is usually accessed from the village of Lloa outside of Quito. Ruku is typically accessed from the Teleférico (a 20 minute gondola ride) on the western side of Quito, which is this view where I was standing when I took the photo.
In October 1999, the volcano erupted and covered the city with several inches of ash. Prior to that, the last major eruptions were in 1553 and in 1660, when about 30 cm of ash fell on the city.
The hike up is one for experienced hikers, which I am not, so I walked to the foot of it and enjoyed a lovely view of this and other volcanoes visible from this height.
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April 23rd, 2018
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