 | Nevado del Ruiz during the 1985 eruptions (photo by United States Geological Survey) |
Nevado del Ruiz
17405 ft (5305 m) . |
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| 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 ...