The Pichinchas are two volcanoes in the west of Quito. The inactive volcano Rucu Pichincha is closer to Quito and with an altitude of ca. 4680m the lower one. The active volcanoe Guagua Pichincha lays in the west of Rucu Pichincha and has an altitude of ca. 4794m. Due to its easy access from Quito and its fascinating activity it attracted many adventurers in the last centuries: La Condamine and about 60 years later Humboldt explored it – Humboldt climbed it even twice as he was so fascinated by the volcanic landscape. Today this volcano still is very popular as it provides one of the best day hikes around Quito and a good possibility to make a summit nearly as high as Mount Mt Blanc and even higher then Mount Churchill !

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