Aerial view of Mount Karisimbi, a dormant volcano in the Virunga Mountains on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at 4507m the highest of the mountain range, Great Rift Valley, Africa

Hiker in red jacket walking down new footpath across the volcanic landscape towards Madeira's third highest peak, Pico do Arieiro, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

Climber looking at sunrise on Volcan Cotopaxi, 5897m, highest active volcano in the world, Ecuador, South America

limbers on the glacier of Volcan Cotopaxi, at 5897m the highest active volcano in the world, Ecuador, South America

Summit of active Volcan San Cristobal, 1745m, in the North West volcano chain, the country's highest volcano, Chinandega, Nicaragua, Central America

View from Volcan Cotopaxi, 5897m, highest active volcano in the world, Ecuador, South America

Summit of 1745m active Volcan San Cristobal on left, the country's highest volcano, and Volcan Casita on the right, Chinandega, Nicaragua, Central America

Agri Dagi, Mount Ararat, volcano is the highest mountain in Turkey at 5165m, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Tent on Volcan Cotopaxi, 5897m, highest active volcano in the world, Ecuador, South America

El Tatio Geysers, at 4300m above sea level El Tatio is the world's highest geyser field, the area is ringed by volcanoes and fed by 64 geysers, Atacama Desert, Norte Grande, Chile, South America

El Tatio Geysers, at 4300m above sea level El Tatio is the world's highest geyser field, the area is ringed by volcanoes and fed by 64 geysers, Atacama Desert, Norte Grande, Chile, South America

Mount Ararat (5137m), the highest mountain in Turkey

El Tatio Geysers, at 4300m above sea level El Tatio is the world's highest geyser field, the area is ringed by volcanoes and fed by 64 geysers, Atacama Desert, Norte Grande, Chile, South America

Climbers on the glacier of Volcan Cotopaxi, at 5897m the highest active volcano in the world, Ecuador, South America

Telcom towers on summit of Volcan Baru, at 3478m the highest point in Panama, Volcan Baru National Park, Chiriqui province, Panama, Central America

Third crater from the summit of Irazu, highest in Costa Rica at 3432m, last erupted 1994, Parque Nacional Volcan Irazu, Cartago, Costa Rica, Central America

Hikers on Dome Ridge near the summit of 2797m Mount Ruapehu, highest and most active of the volcanoes in the National Park, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, central plateau, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

View from Volcan Cotopaxi, 5897m, the highest active volcano in the world, Ecuador, South America

Summit crater, Volcan Cotopaxi, 5897m, the highest active volcano in the world, Ecuador, South America

Climbers on the glacier of Volcan Cotopaxi, 5897m, the highest active volcano in the world, Ecuador, South America

Climbers on the glacier of Volcan Cotopaxi, 5897m, the highest active volcano in the world, Ecuador, South America

Hikers look over the clouds from Paradise Park on Mount Rainier volcano, highest point in the state, Washington state, United States of America, North America

Sunrise seen from the summit of Gunung Agung (3142m), the highest volcano on the island of Bali, Indonesia.

Balinese guide on the path leading to the summit of Gunung Agung (3142m), the highest volcano on the island of Bali, Indonesia.

Mount Terevaka, a young volcano, the highest point on the island, 511 m above sea level, Easter Island, Chile, South America

Mount Terevaka, a young volcano, the highest point on the island, 511 m above sea level, Easter Island, Chile, South America

Satellite view of Pico Island, Azores, Portugal. Volcano Mount Pico, to the West, is the highest point in Portugal, at 2351 m, and the most famous landmark in the Azores. This image was compiled from data acquired by Landsat satellites.

Satellite view of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. This dormant volcano is the highest mountain in Africa. It is part of the Kilimanjaro National Park. This image was compiled from data acquired by Landsat satellites.

Satellite view of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It is the largest and most populous island of the seven Canary Islands. Volcano Mount Teide at center is the highest point of Spain, at 3718 m. This image was compiled from data acquired by Landsat 8 satellite in 2014.

View from El Sauzal to Teide, 3718m, with snow, the island´s landmark, highest point in Spain, palm tree, volcanic mountain, coastline, Atlantic ocean, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

view from Mirador La Jardina, viewpoint, San Cristobal de La Laguna, town, Teide mountain with snow, 3718m, the island´s landmark, highest point in Spain, volcanic mountain, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

View from El Sauzal to Teide, 3718m, with snow, the island´s landmark, highest point in Spain, volcanic mountain, coastline, Atlantic ocean, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Sculpture of Humboldt, view from Mirador de Humboldt, viewpoint, view over the Orotava valley to Teide, 3718m, with snow, the island´s landmark, highest point in Spain, volcanic mountain, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

View to Teide, 3718m, the island´s landmark, highest point in Spain, volcanic mountain, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

view from El Sauzal to Teide, 3718m, with snow, the island´s landmark, highest point in Spain, palm tree, volcanic mountain, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Volcano Chimborazo, with 6310 meters the highest mountain in Ecuador, South America

Frozen crater lake, volcanic crater of the Licancabur volcano, 5800m altitude, highest lake in the world, Licancabur, Andes mountain range, Altiplano, border of Chile and Bolivia, South America

Teide Mountain, Tenerife

Cotopaxi is a volcano of Ecuador. Located in Canton Latacunga in Cotopaxi Province. With an elevation of 5.897msnm is the second most height of the country (being preceded by the Chimborazo) and one of the highest active volcanoes in the world (the highest active volcano is the Ojos del Salado on the border between Chile and Argentina) . It is located 33 kilometers northeast of the city of Latacunga, 50 km south of the state.

Cotopaxi is a volcano of Ecuador. Located in Canton Latacunga in Cotopaxi Province. With an elevation of 5.897msnm is the second most height of the country (being preceded by the Chimborazo) and one of the highest active volcanoes in the world (the highest active volcano is the Ojos del Salado on the border between Chile and Argentina) . It is located 33 kilometers northeast of the city of Latacunga, 50 km south of the state.

Two Backcountry Skiers Are Ascending To The Highest Mountain Of Hokkaido

A tourism sign at this Iceland viewpoint describes Hvannadalshnjukur peak on the northwestern rim of the crater of the Oraefajokull volcano in Iceland and is the highest in Iceland, Iceland

The Avenue of Volcanoes Cotopaxi at 5897 meters is the world's highest active volcano and Ecuador's second highest mountain, Quito, Ecuador

Ecuador's capital and second largest city a view of Quito with Cotopaxi, at 5900 meters, 19,350ft, the world's highest active volcano, Quito, Ecuador

Ecuador's capital and second largest city a view of Quito with Cotopaxi, at 5900 meters, 19,350ft the world's highest active volcano, Quito, Ecuador

Ecuador's capital and second largest city a view of Quito with Cotopaxi, at 5900 meters, 19,350ft the world's highest active volcano, Quito, Ecuador

Ecuador's capital and second largest city a view of Quito with Cotopaxi, at 5900 meters, 19,350ft the world's highest active volcano, Quito, Ecuador

Ecuador's capital and second largest city a view of Quito with Cotopaxi, at 5900 meters, 19,350ft the world's highest active volcano, Quito, Ecuador