The Illinizas are a pair of volcanic mountains that are located in the north of Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador. They are located in the Illinizas Ecological Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Ecológica Los Illinizas). These twin mountains are separated by a saddle that is about a kilometer long. The peaks are among the highest in Ecuador, with Illiniza Sur standing slightly taller than Illiniza Norte, its northern counterpart, at 5245 metres and 5126 metres respectively.[4]
Most guidebooks (for example, Lonely Planet Ecuador, Ecuador: A Climbing Guide) spell the mountain with only one "l" as in Iliniza. The name Illinizas is derived from the Kunza words for "masculine hill."[5]
Whilst Illiniza Sur (the southern peak) is a more difficult climb due to its glacial nature, Illiniza Norte requires some climbing expertise,[6] and may be climbed as a trekking peak. A guide is still recommended, however, as the path becomes hard to navigate as it approaches the summit.
There is a rustic refuge located between the north and south peaks. It can be reached in one hour by car from El Chaupi, followed by a three-hour climb. The refuge has gas stoves, pots and pans and bunk beds. It is necessary to bring warm sleeping bags and food, but water is available to be boiled.
The Englishman Edward Whymper tried and failed twice to make the first ascent of Iliniza Sur. It was climbed for the first time in 1880 by his two Italian guides Jean-Antoine Carrel and Louis Carrel. The first ascent of Iliniza Norte was made in 1912 by the Ecuadorians Nicolás Martínez and Alejandro Villavicencio.[3]
^ abRachowiecki, Rob, et al. Climbing & Hiking in Ecuador. 4th ed., Bradt, 1997, p.103.
^Comair, Chris (2017-12-14). "Illiniza Sur". Get High on Altitude. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
^"Climbing in Ecuador: Illiniza Sur". ecuaworld.com. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
^Comair, Chris (2017-12-13). "Illiniza Norte". Get High on Altitude. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
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illiniza, pair, volcanic, mountains, that, located, north, latacunga, cotopaxi, ecuador, they, located, ecological, reserve, spanish, reserva, ecológica, these, twin, mountains, separated, saddle, that, about, kilometer, long, peaks, among, highest, ecuador, w. The Illinizas are a pair of volcanic mountains that are located in the north of Latacunga Cotopaxi Ecuador They are located in the Illinizas Ecological Reserve Spanish Reserva Ecologica Los Illinizas These twin mountains are separated by a saddle that is about a kilometer long The peaks are among the highest in Ecuador with Illiniza Sur standing slightly taller than Illiniza Norte its northern counterpart at 5245 metres and 5126 metres respectively 4 The IllinizasThe double peak of The IllinizasHighest pointElevationIlliniza Sur 5 245 m 17 208 ft Illiniza Norte 5 126 m 16 818 ft Prominence1 750 m 5 740 ft 1 ListingUltraList of volcanoes in EcuadorCoordinates0 39 34 S 78 42 49 W 0 65944 S 78 71361 W 0 65944 78 71361 2 GeographyLocationLatacunga Cotopaxi EcuadorParent rangeAndesGeologyAge of rockHolocene 2 Mountain typeStratovolcanoLast eruptionUnknownClimbingFirst ascentIliniza Sur May 1880 by Jean Antoine Carrel and Louis CarrelIliniza Norte March 1912 by Nicolas Martinez and Alejandro Villavicencio 3 SangayTungurahuaQuilotoaCotopaxiIllinizaAntisanaPichinchaReventadorCayambeChimborazoclass notpageimage Major volcanoes in Ecuador Most guidebooks for example Lonely Planet Ecuador Ecuador A Climbing Guide spell the mountain with only one l as in Iliniza The name Illinizas is derived from the Kunza words for masculine hill 5 Whilst Illiniza Sur the southern peak is a more difficult climb due to its glacial nature Illiniza Norte requires some climbing expertise 6 and may be climbed as a trekking peak A guide is still recommended however as the path becomes hard to navigate as it approaches the summit The Illinizas are excellent mountains for acclimatization to altitude and are frequently used as a preparatory climb to higher peaks such as Cotopaxi Chimborazo and Cayambe citation needed There is a rustic refuge located between the north and south peaks It can be reached in one hour by car from El Chaupi followed by a three hour climb The refuge has gas stoves pots and pans and bunk beds It is necessary to bring warm sleeping bags and food but water is available to be boiled The Englishman Edward Whymper tried and failed twice to make the first ascent of Iliniza Sur It was climbed for the first time in 1880 by his two Italian guides Jean Antoine Carrel and Louis Carrel The first ascent of Iliniza Norte was made in 1912 by the Ecuadorians Nicolas Martinez and Alejandro Villavicencio 3 See also edit nbsp Geography portal nbsp South America portal nbsp Ecuador portal nbsp Mountains portal nbsp Volcanoes portal nbsp Andes portalList of volcanoes in EcuadorReferences edit Ecuador Peaklist org Listed as Iliniza Sur The prominence value given here is based on an elevation of 5263 m Retrieved 2012 01 10 a b Illiniza Global Volcanism Program Smithsonian Institution Retrieved 2010 02 23 a b Rachowiecki Rob et al Climbing amp Hiking in Ecuador 4th ed Bradt 1997 p 103 Comair Chris 2017 12 14 Illiniza Sur Get High on Altitude Retrieved 2019 02 20 Climbing in Ecuador Illiniza Sur ecuaworld com Retrieved 2010 02 23 Comair Chris 2017 12 13 Illiniza Norte Get High on Altitude Retrieved 2019 02 20 External links editClimbing Trip Report Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Illiniza amp oldid 1148841810, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
