Ascents
of 2 days to the Cotopaxi, Chimborazo, Cayambe and Antisana
| Cotopaxi | Chimborazo | Cayambe | Antisana | Iliniza Norte | Iliniza Sur | Imbabura | Cotacachi |
Climbing Cotopaxi (5897m)
Day 1: Quito - Refuge Cotopaxi
We'll leave Quito in the morning by car and after
one and a half hours we'll get to the Cotopaxi National
Park. We'll hike one more hour until we'll reach the Jose
Rivas refuge (4800 m). After doing some exercises in the
glacier we'll have dinner and prepare the ascent. (BL -
D)
Day 2: Refuge - Summit - Quito
We'll get up at midnight and after 7 hours we'll
reach the summit. After the descent we'll rest a bit in
the refuge and then we'll return to Quito. (B - BL)
Price:
1 Person: US$ 420.-
2 or more people: US$ 245.- per Person
This tour is available as fixed departure tour: >> please check our fixed departures!
>> For group-prices please contact us!
Our prices include:
- Private transportation to the whole tour
- Professional instructor-guides ASEGUIM member (ratio 2 climbers
-1 guide)
- Meals on the mountain as mentioned above (B: Breakfast;
BL: Box Lunch; D: Dinner)
- Accommodation in José Ribas hut
- Cotopaxi National Park Entrance fee
The prices do not include:
- Mountain equipment (double plastic boots, crampons,
ice axe, harness, sleeping bags, mittens, sun glasses, head
lamp, etc)
- Extra drinks in the hut
- Travel insurance
- Tips
Climbing Chimborazo
Day 1: Quito - Chimborazo Refuge
We'll leave Quito in the morning, heading south
for the Avenida de los volcanes until we'll reach
the Hermanos Carrel refuge (4800 m). From there we'll walk
another 45 minutes to the Whymper refuge (5000 m), where
we'll relax, have supper and prepare the ascent. (BL - D)
Day 2: Hut - Chimborazo Summit 6.310m - Quito
We'll get up at midnight and after 8 hours we'll
reach first the Veintimilla summit (6270 m) and afterwards
the Whymper summit (6310 m). Around Midday we will be back
in the refuge, where we'll relax a bit, before we'll return
to Quito. (B - BL)
Price:
1 Person: US$ 460.-
2 or more people: US$ 255.- per Person
This tour is available as fixed departure tour: >> please check our fixed departures!
>> For group-prices please contact us!
Our prices include:
- Private transportation to the whole tour
- Professional instructor-guides ASEGUIM member (ratio 2 climbers
-1 guide)
- Meals on the mountain as mentioned above (B: Breakfast;
BL: Box Lunch; D: Dinner)
- Accommodation in Whymper Refuge
- Chimborazo National Park Entrance fee
The prices do not include:
- Mountain equipment (double plastic boots, crampons,
ice axe, harness, sleeping bags, mittens, sun glasses, head
lamp, etc)
- Extra drinks in the hut
- Travel insurance
- Tips
Climbing Cayambe (5790m)
Day 1: Quito - Refuge Cayambe
We'll leave Quito in the morning and head north
until we'll reach the village Cayambe, from where we'll
go on to the Ruales-Oleas-Berge refuge (4600 m). The rest
of the day we'll spend relaxing and preparing the equipment
for the ascent. BL - D)
Day 2: Refuge - Cayambe
Summit - Quito
Around midnight we'll get up and after 7 hours
we'll reach the summit. Going down will take another 4 hours.
In the evening we'll be back to Quito. (B - BL)
Price:
1 Person: US$ 410.-
2 or more people: US$ 230.- per Person
This tour is available as fixed departure tour: >> please check our fixed departures!
>> For group-prices please contact us
Our prices include:
- Private transportation to the whole tour
- Professional instructor-guides ASEGUIM member (mountain guide ratio 2
climbers -1 guide)
- Meals on the mountain as mentioned above (B: Breakfast;
BL: Box Lunch; D: Dinner)
- Accommodation in Ruales-Oleas hut
The prices do not include:
- Mountain equipment (double plastic boots, crampons,
ice axe, harness, sleeping bags, mittens, sun glasses, head
lamp, etc)
- Extra drinks in the hut
- Travel insurance
- Tips
Climbing Antizana
(5704m)
Day 1: Quito - Camp Antizana
We'll leave Quito in the morning, heading southeast.
We'll put up our camp at the western flank at a height of
4300 m, have supper and prepare the equipment for the ascent.
(BL - D)
Day 2: Camp - Antisana Summit - Quito
We'll start the climb at midnight and after 8 hours
we'll reach the summit. Going down will take us 4 hours,
so, after breaking up our camp we'll be back in Quito later
in the afternoon. (B - BL)
Price:
1 Person: US$ 620.-
2 or more people: US$ 245.- per Person
>> For group-prices please contact us!
Our prices include:
- Private transportation to the whole tour
- Professional instructor-guides ASEGUIM member (ratio 2
climbers -1 guide)
- Meals on the mountain as mentioned above (B: Breakfast;
BL: Box Lunch; D: Dinner),
- Accommodation in double tents in the Antizana
- Camping equipment (double tents, dining tent, camping
chairs, tables, dishes, etc.)
- Park entrance fee
The prices do not include:
- Mountain equipment (double plastic boots, crampons,
ice axe, harness, sleeping bags, mittens, sun glasses, head
lamp, etc)
- Travel insurance
- Tips
Climbing Illiniza Norte (5116m)
Day
1: Quito - Refuge Illinizas
We'll leave Quito in the morning and drive approximately
2 hours to the foot of the Illinizas to a place called La
Virgen. There we'll start a hike of 3 hours, until we'll
get to the Nuevos Horizontes refuge (4650 m), where we'll
have supper and spend the night. (BL - D)
Day 2: Refuge - Iliniza North Summit - Quito
We'll get up at the break of dawn and after a climb of 4
hours along the rocky ridge we'll reach the summit. On the
way back we'll relax a bit in the refuge and then return
to Quito. (B - BL)
Price:
1 Person: US$ 399.-
2 or more people: US$ 225.- per Person
>> For group-prices please contact us!
Our prices include:
- Private transportation to the whole tour
- Professional instructor-guides ASEGUIM member (ratio 2
climbers -1 guide)
- Meals on the mountain as mentioned above (B: Breakfast;
BL: Box Lunch; D: Dinner)
- Accommodation in Nuevos Horizontes hut
- Ilinizas National Park Entrance fee
The prices do not include:
- Mountain equipment (trekking boots, crampons, harness,
sleeping bags, mittens, sun glasses, helmet, etc)
- Extra drinks in the hut
- Travel insurance
- Tips
Day 1: Quito - Illinizas Hut
We'll leave Quito in the morning and drive approximately
2 hours to the foot of the Illinizas (La Virgen).
From there we'll hike 3 hours to the Nuevos Horizontes refuge
(4650 m), where we'll have supper and spend the night. (BL
- D)
Day 2: Refuge
- Iliniza South Summit - Quito
We'll get up early in the
morning and start the climb, which will take us 4 hours
to reach the summit and 3 to get back to the refuge. Afterwards
we'll walk another hour and a half down to La Virgen,
where our car will pick us up. (B - BL)
Price:
1 Person: US$ 399.-
2 or more people: US$ 225.- per Person
>> For group-prices please contact us!
Our prices include:
- Private transportation to the whole tour
- Professional instructor-guides ASEGUIM member (ratio 2
climbers -1 guide)
- Meals on the mountain as mentioned above (B: Breakfast;
BL: Box Lunch; D: Dinner)
- Accommodation in Nuevos Horizontes hut
- Ilinizas National Park Entrance fee
The prices do not include:
- Mountain equipment (trekking boots, crampons, harness,
sleeping bags, mittens, sun glasses, helmet, etc)
- Extra drinks in the hut
- Travel insurance
- Tips
Imbabura 4.630m
Day 1: Quito - La Esperanza
We'll leave Quito in the morning and drive about
60 kilometers north, where we'll lodge in a picturesque
hostel at the foot of the Imbabura. (BL - D)
Day 2: La Esperanza - Imbabura Summit - Quito
We'll start our hike at about 7 am and after a
climb along the ridge of 5 hours we'll reach the summit.
Going down will take us another 4 hours. Return to Quito.
(B- BL)
Price:
1 Person: US$ 390.-
2 or more perople: US$ 220.- per Person
>> For group-prices please contact us!
Our prices include:
- Private transportation to the whole tour
- Professional instructor-guides ASEGUIM member (Ecuadorian
Association of Mountain guides)
- Meals on the mountain as mentioned above (B: Breakfast;
BL: Box Lunch; D: Dinner)
- Accommodation in Casa Aida hostal
The prices do not include:
- Trekking equipment (boots, sun glasses, , waterproof clothes,
hat, etc),
- Travel insurance
- Tips
Cotacachi 4.939m
Day 1: Quito - Camp Cotacachi
We'll leave Quito in the morning, driving 65 kilometers
northeast to the Imbabura province. From the point where
our car will leave us, it will take us 1 hour to reach our
tent camp. There we'll have dinner and pass the night. (BL
- D)
Day 2: Camp - Cotacachi Summit - Quito
At 6 o'clock we'll start the hike and after 4 hours
we'll reach the summit. Going down will take us 3 hours.
Later in the afternoon we'll be returning to Quito. (B -
BL)
Price:
1 Person: US$ 410.-
2 or more perople: US$ 225.- per Person
>> For group-prices please contact us!
Our prices include:
- Private transportation to the whole tour
- Professional instructor-guides ASEGUIM member (Ecuadorian
Association of Mountain guides)
- Meals on the mountain as mentioned above (B: Breakfast;
BL: Box Lunch; D: Dinner)
- Accommodation in double tents
- Camping equipment (double tents, dining tent, camping
chairs, tables, dishes, etc.)
The prices do not include:
- Trekking equipment (boots, sun glasses, , waterproof clothes,
hat, etc)
- Travel insurance
- Tips
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