Pasochoa, Ecuador

Crater rim of Pasochoa, with Rumiñahui centered in the far background (2013-12-31). Photo by MB Hansen. Click here for larger-size photo.
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Prominence	Key Col Page  (Detailed prominence information)   Clean Prominence: 794 m/2605 ft   Optimistic Prominence: 794 m/2605 ft   Key Col: 3405 m/11,171 ft
Isolation	Isolation Page  (Detailed isolation information)    Distance: 11.61 km/7.21 mi    Isolation Limit Point: -0.5667, -78.5092 Nearest Higher Neighbor in the PBC database:     Rumiñahui  (SSW)
Ranges	Continent: South America Range2: Andes Range3: Ecuador Andes Range4: Cordillera Oriental (Ecuador)
Drainage Basins	Guaillabamba Pacific-South America Pacific Ocean
Data Source	1:50,000 Topographic Survey Map
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Other Photos

What you see on Mark Hansen's photo (taken, like this one, from the "false" north peak) is not just the crater rim but, clearly visible, Pasochoa's true summit. Many Ecuadorian guides make trekking groups believe that the north peak (approximately 4,170m) is the volcano's real apex, for two simple reasons - it's less time-consuming to reach, and there's more room for larger groups to sit and enjoy the views. Don't be fooled though, and get back to work. It should take you no more than 20 minutes of extra effort to "really" climb Pasochoa from my friend André's viewpoint (2013-06-21). Photo by Habakuk Tibatong. Click here for larger-size photo.

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