Volcanoes of the Andes
This section contains pictures of
some of the most famous and interesting volcanoes in the Andes, arranged from
North to South.
Further details of all peaks featured here are available in the third edition of
'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' by John Biggar (ISBN 0-9536087-2-7). Details
available at our Guidebook page.
Nevado El Ruiz, 5226m, Colombia.
Chimborazo, 6270m, Ecuador
Guallatiri, 6060m, northern Chile.
Ojos del Salado, 6893m, Puna de Atacama
Monte Pissis 6795m, Argentina.
Volcan Lonquimay, 2865m, Chile
Villarica 2840m, southern Chile.
A very active volcano with a large steaming crater.
Often reputed to be the worlds highest active volcano but see Sabancaya above for proof that it is not! An ascent will take 2-3 days from Quito.
A cold day on the summit of A big extinct volcano whose summit is further from the centre of the earth than any other point.
A volcano that rises dramatically over the city of Arequipa in southern Peru
The worlds highest volcanic cone, and one of the most beautiful mountains in the Andes.
Another very active volcano.
The worlds highest active volcano, with a large crater on the northwest side.
A chain of inactive summits, the highest peak is the third highes in the Andes
Another high volcanic peak in the Puna de Atacama.
The highest volcano in Patagonia (by some definitions at least)
One of the most impressive deep craters in the Andes
Like many in southern Chile this voclano gives a good ski descent.
Looking down into the crater in January 1996. One of the most awesome sights in the world. It certainly scared me!
Seen here from the east in springtime
An old eroded volcano in the Chilean Lake District
One of the most glaciated of the southern volcanoes and a spectacular ascent
A remote active volcano in the centre of the south Patagonian ice-cap.
Sabanacaya was erupting throughout the 1990's this photo was taken on a 1994 ascent of the neighbouring peak of Ampato.
Nevado El Ruiz, 5226m, Colombia.
A very active volcano with a large steaming crater.
All photos John Biggar, 1995-2007.
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