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All Locations > International > S America > Ecuador > Illiniza Norte > Normal Route (3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a Easy Snow)
A larger view of the traverse showing Cotopaxi in the background.
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A wild windblown cloud rises above Illiniza Norte just after sunset.
Nancy Bell on the summit of Illiniza Norte with Illiniza Sur in the background.
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Kurt Johnson
Apr 15, 2008
“A larger view of the traverse showing Cotopaxi in the background.”  

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Looking down at the jade green crater lake between the Illinizas as seen from just below the summit of Illiniza Norte. Chimborazo can be seen on the horizon in the distance.
Gendarmes on Illiniza Norte's Normal Route. Cotopaxi can be seen in the distance.
The descent route on Illiniza Norte.
Contemplating the steep snow-covered terrain ahead without ice axe and helmet, Nancy Bell just below her high point on the Normal Route, Illiniza Norte. After this, we turned around and summited via the descent route. Cotopaxi can bee seen on the horizon.
A wild windblown cloud rises above Illiniza Norte just after sunset.
A larger view of the traverse showing Cotopaxi in the background.
Nancy Bell on the summit of Illiniza Norte with Illiniza Sur in the background.
Nancy Bell scouting the route, Illiniza Norte.
Illiniza Norte from the refugio just after sunrise.
Three climbers on the sketchy traverse just before you get to the final summit scramble.
Nancy Bell heads up the start of the Normal Route from the saddle between Illiniza Norte and Illinza Sur.