Distance
11km
Information
Sincholagua Summit
The ascent to the maximum summit of Sincholagua is a great challenge of high mountain. It can be done throughout the year and, generally, the expedition is completed in a single day, with the appropriate preparation and mountain equipment.
Sincholagua Elevation Measurements
- 4.873 m a.s.l. Instituto Geográfico Militar de Ecuador (IGM, 2014)
- 4.827 m a.s.l. Instituto Geofísico Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN, 2025)
- 4.887 m a.s.l. OpenStreetMap (OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026)
- 4.887 m a.s.l. Bing Maps (Microsoft, 2026)
- 4.873 m a.s.l. The Great Guide Andes (Great_xperience, 2015)
- 4.899 m a.s.l. Huellas Andinas Magazine (Huellas Andinas, 2026)
- 4.899 m a.s.l. AndesEC Infographic (AndesEC, 2026)
- 4.903 m a.s.l. Public Wikiloc Records (Wikiloc, 2021)
- 4.899 m a.s.l. Public SummitPost Records (Boriss Andean, 2026)
- 1st Chimborazo 6263 m.a.s.l.
- 2nd Cotopaxi 5897 m.a.s.l.
- 3rd Cayambe 5790 m.a.s.l.
- 4th Antisana 5758 m.a.s.l.
- 5th Altar 5320 m.a.s.l.
- 6th Sangay: 5286 m.a.s.l.
- 7th Iliniza Sur: 5245 m.a.s.l.
- 8th Iliniza Norte: 5126 m.a.s.l.
- 9th Tungurahua: 5023 m.a.s.l.
- 10th Carihuairazo: 5018 m.a.s.l.
- 11th Cotacachi 4935 m.a.s.l.
- 12th Sincholagua 4873 m.a.s.l.
- 13th Corazón: 4790 m.a.s.l.
- 14th Guagua Pichincha: 4784 m.a.s.l.
- 15th Rumiñahui: 4721 m.a.s.l.
Time
7-10 Hours
Performance
Medium-High
Altitude Max.
4.873 m.s.n.m
Altitud Min.
3.960 m.s.n.m
Records
Ascents #1
Sincholagua Summit Ascent
The first ascent of Sincholagua was recorded on February 23, 1880 by Edward Whymper and the brothers Jean-Antoine Carrel and Louis Carrel (Whymper, 1892).
Cotopaxi National Park
From Cotopaxi National Park, you can appreciate and visit the Sincholagua volcano. Additionally, this protected area features camping zones, trails, and other tourist attractions.
Condor Trek Sincholagua
Known in Spanish as «La Ruta del Condor», it is a 2-4 day route that crosses moors, rivers and Polylepis forests on a journey between Cayambe National Park and the amazing volcanoes Antisana, Cotopaxi and Sincholagua.
The Condor Trek is a world-renowned trek and an ideal destination for acclimatization.
Pucará of Salitre
Pucará de Salitre is an archaeological site of pre-Columbian remains, found between the Pita River and the Pucará ravine, north of the Cotopaxi National Park and from where you can also get a privileged view of Sincholagua volcano.
Cycling in Sincholagua
In the surroundings of the Sincholagua volcano, there are MTB & Gravel cycling routes and circuits that traverse the Andean landscapes in the Cotopaxi National Park area.
Journey Through the Andes of Sincholagua
Tour options that allow you to visit and observe the Sincholagua Volcano, in the Andes of Ecuador.
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