Nevado El Ruiz 5311m
An active volcano in the Los Nevados range of the Cordillera central of Colombia. It rises above the city of Manizales.
The crater on Ruiz, February 2009
We organise guided ascents and ski trips to Ruiz see our Colombia Climber page for more details.
For details of how to climb Ruiz and neighbouring peaks please see our guidebooks, which are available in English, Spanish, Polish and French editions, direct from us or from all good bookshops and mountaineering shops.
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