Mountain Climbing Tours
Cotopaxi Description
Cotopaxi is the most visited volcano of all Ecuador. The beautiful form and the impressive height are what attract lovers of mountainous areas. It's not extremely difficult to summit this volcano, and it is an experience that is not to be missed. The views from the summit are simply spectacular. .
Ecuador Cotopaxi Climbing (5897 m) - 3 days / 2 nights
Day 1: After breakfast we travel southward from Quito to Machachi, a small village at the foot of the Rumiñahui Volcano. The trip continues through the valley of Limpiopungo heading into Cotopaxi National Park. Camp.
Day 2 : Breakfast and hike up to the parking area at 4,600 m, from where we'll hike a short distance to the refuge and then eat lunch. In the afternoon we'll practice safety techniques for ascending the glacier. Rest in the refuge
Day 3: At about midnight, we begin our ascent along the north route of Cotopaxi, climbing to the peak. This is a hard ascent of about 7 to 8 hours. After being astounded by the views from the summit, we'll descend to the refuge. Return to Quito.
Chimborazo Climbing (6310 m) - 2 days / 1 night
Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador and until recently it was believed to be the highest mountain in the world. It is very difficult to climb this mountain, but the view from the summit is simply unbeatable.
Day 1: Breakfast. Trip from Ambato to Riobamba. After about five hours we'll arrive at the Whymper Cottage (5,000m). Lodging.
Day 2 : We will wake up in the middle of the night to begin the ascent to Chimborazo's summit (duration of 8 to 10 hours). Return to the cottage and then to Quito.
