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Cotopaxi, Ecuador Drakensberg wearing the Outdoor Research Men'sThis is Cotopaxi, one of the most recognizable volcanoes in the world. Although it is the second tallest mountain in Ecuador after Chimborazo, it is by far the most iconic because of its near perfect volcanic shape rising high above the surrounding landscape. I visited Ecuador in November 2025 to host a group trip and afterwards stayed behind to climb the countrys three tallest volcanoes, including Cotopaxi. These climbs typically begin late at night