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El Altar is an extinct volcano on the western side of Sangay National Park in Ecuador, 170 km south of Quito. Spaniards named it as such as it resembled a huge cathedral to them. The Inca called it Capac-Urcu, which means King mountain.
A technically demanding climb, December through February are the best months to attempt an ascent.
External link
- Photos (http://www.volcanoworld.org/vwdocs/volc_images/south_america/ecuador/altar.html)
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