Cayambe

📍 Ecuador
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Ecuador's third-highest peak at 5,790 meters, Cayambe is the world's highest point directly on the equator. This massive stratovolcano offers challenging climbing routes through glaciated terrain and serves as a training ground for mountaineers preparing for higher Andean peaks. The surrounding Cayambe-Coca National Park provides stunning páramo landscapes and diverse wildlife viewing opportunities.