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Cotopaxi is known to have erupted 87 times, resulting in the creation of numerous valleys formed by lahars (mudflows) around the volcano. An ongoing eruption began on 21 October 2022.
At the end of February 2023, the Geophysical Institute of Ecuador reported that Cotopaxi had produced around 8,000 earthquakes since October 21, 2022, amounting to 1,600 events per month.There's a demanding alpine trail (T5) called Ruta al cotopaxi leading to the summit. Cotopaxi is one of the 1 peaks along the Vía normal.
The nearest mountain hut is Refugio José Rivas located 1 876m/6 154ft undefined of the summit.
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