Sincholagua volcano

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Sincholagua volcano is a prominent, glaciated stratovolcano in the Ecuadorian Andes, located near Cotopaxi and known for its rugged peaks and challenging mountaineering routes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
stratovolcano
climbingDifficulty technical
continent South America
country Ecuador
elevationAboveSeaLevel ~16056 ft
~4893 m
firstAscentBy Edward Whymper
Italian guides
firstAscentYear 1880
geologicalAge Quaternary
linked to: Quaternary period
geologicalSetting subduction-related volcanic arc
hasFeature glaciated summit
rugged peaks
hasGlaciers true
hasHazard crevasses
rockfall
hasSnowCover seasonal
hasTerrain rocky ridges
steep slopes
hasViewOf Antisana
Cotopaxi
linked to: Cotopaxi (volcano)

Quito basin
isClimbingDestination true
isDormant true
isPopularWith experienced mountaineers
knownFor challenging mountaineering routes
languageOfName Quechua
lastEruptionDate prehistoric times
locatedIn Andes
Cotopaxi Province
Ecuadorian Andes
Pichincha Province
locatedNear Cotopaxi
linked to: Cotopaxi (volcano)
mountainRange Andes
nameMeaning possibly related to Quechua words for "strong" or "day"
nearestMajorCity Quito
partOf Northern Volcanic Zone of the Andes
prominence high
relativeLocation northeast of Cotopaxi volcano
southeast of Quito
volcanoType stratovolcano

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Cotopaxi National Park contains Sincholagua volcano