Cotopaxi is a volcano located about 2 hours south west of Quito.
This active volcano erupts about every 100 years. It hasn`t erupted in 114 years.
With our guide we hiked up to the glacier which is at 5000 meters. The high altitude made me feel very tired and a bit dizzy. I had to hike very slowly. After some time at the glacier we hiked down to a refuge for an energizing lunch of corn soup, buns, cheese, guacamole, potato chips and hot tea. After another short descent we continued on down further via mountain bikes! It was an exhilarating ride on a dirt road that switch-backed through interesting scenery. The landscape was beautiful although very barren, the highlight being the wild horses grazing in the distance.
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