Tun­gu­rahua is an active stra­to­vol­cano is affec­tion­ate­ly known as “Throat of Fire.” The vol­cano began erupt­ing and dis­charg­ing in 1999. The most recent erup­tion occurred in Feb­ru­ary of 2014. Tun­gu­rahua does not dis­play the same sym­me­try that San­gay does; how­ev­er, it is still a strik­ing and pic­turesque vol­cano. It reach­es a height of 16,480 feet (5,023 m) and serves as anoth­er pop­u­lar ascent for climbers.