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  Nevado del Huila
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  Antisana
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  Cotopaxi
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  El Sangay


CENTRAL ANDES MAP


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| Nevado del Ruiz during the 1985 eruptions
(photo by United States Geological Survey)

Nevado del Ruiz
    17405 ft (5305 m) .
Location: Cordillera Central, W Colombia,
15 miles (25 km) SE of Manizales
Lat / Long: 4.9° N, 75.3° W
Volcanic Type: Stratovolcano
Volcanic Status: Active, last eruption 1996
First Ascent: M. Rapp & party, 1936
First Ski Descent:
Skiable Vertical: ?
Lift Served Vertical:   formerly had ski lifts in 1940s!
Administration:   Parque Nacional Los Nevados



A brief description of Nevado del Ruiz will be added here soon, along with a topographic map.
More photos and info about routes, access, etc. may be added in the future ...




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