Climbing Cotopaxi climbing Chimborazo in 9 days | High Summits Ecuador Mountain Climbing Tour Agent

This 9 day climbing tour combines our two highest and most impressive peaks, Mt. Cotopaxi (5897 m) and Mt. Chimborazo (6310 m), with an acclimatization tour, which includes Rucu Pichincha (4698 m), Pasachoa (4200 m) and Iliniza Norte (5116 m). During the excursion we spend a free day in Baños. There you have the possibility to relax in the famous hot springs, do some biking or horseback riding or to visit one of the plenty waterfalls of the surroundings. All in all you pass one week of adventure in the highlands, that you surely won't forget.

Day 1: Quito - Pasachoa - Quito
We'll leave Quito in the morning by car, heading south for the Avenida de los Volcanoes. During this 2 hour drive you can enjoy beautiful views on the typical landscape and villages of the highlands. The ascent of this extinct volcano will take us about 4 hours. On the top we'll have lunch and above all a great sight on Cotopaxi and the other nearby volcanoes. After descending we'll return to Quito. (BL)

Day 2: Quito - Rucu Pichincha - Quito
We'll leave Quito in the morning and drive by car to the Cruz Loma, situated 10 kilometers west from the capital. From there it will take us approximately 3 and half hours to reach the summit. Later in the afternoon we'll be back in Quito. (B - BL)

Day 3: Quito - La Virgen - Camp
Our private vehicle will take us to La Virgen at 3.900 m. Here we will set up camp an go for a short walk exploring the surroundings in the afternoon. (B - BL - D)

Day 4: La Virgen - Illinizas Refuge (4650 m) - Summit Illiniza Norte (5116 m) - Hotel
We'll get up at the break of dawn and after a climb of 4 hours we'll reach the summit. On the way back we'll relax a bit in the refuge and after the descend to "la Virgen" our car will take us to Hotel Cuello de Luna, our hotel which is situated in the Cotopaxi National Park. (B - BL)

Our car will bring us to the parking space at 4600 m. From there it will take us another hour to reach the Jose Ribas refuge (4800 m). There we'll do some exercises in the glacier, have supper and prepare the ascent. (B - BL - D)

Day 6: Refuge - Summit Cotopaxi (5897 m) - Baños
At midnight we'll get up and start the climb, which will take us 7 hours. From the summit you'll have a marvelous view on the crater, with its diameter of 800 m and sourrounding volcanoes and peaks. Around Midday we'll be back in the refuge and we'll continue our tour, heading for Baños, where we'll spend the night in a hotel. (B - BL)

Day 7: Free day in Baños
This picturesque town offers you a lot of possibilities to spend an unforgettable day...you can relax in the famous hot springs, visit some of the numerous waterfalls like for example the Pailón del Diablo or do some biking or horseback riding. (B)

Day 8: Baños - Chimborazo Hut at 5000 m
Our car will leave us at the Hermanos Carell refuge at a height of 4800 m. From there we'll hike 45 minutes until we'll reach the Whymper refuge at 5000 m. We'll prepare our equipment for the ascent, have dinner and rest. (B - BL - D)

We'll start the ascent at midnight and after 8 hours we'll reach the first summit (Veintimilla 6270m), from there we'll continue the climb until we'll get to the Whymper summit at 6310 m, it is the highest point in Ecuador. The tour ends with the return to Quito in the evening.(B - BL)

Price:
1 Person: US$ 2.030.--
2 or more people: US$ 1.230.-- per person
Extra price for single room accommodation USD 100

- Transfer airport - hotel
- Private transportation to the whole tour
- Professional instructor-guides ASEGUIM member (mountain guide ratio 2 climbers - 1 guide in Cotopaxi and Chimborazo)
- Meals on the mountains as mentioned above (B: Breakfast; BL: Box Lunch; D: Dinner),
- Accommodation in José Ribas and Whymper huts
- Cotopaxi and Chimborazo National Park Entrance fees
- Accommodation in double tents in La Virgen ( Ilinizas)
- Accommodation in Embassy, Cuello de Luna and Sangay Hotels ( (double beds & breakfast included)
- Camping equipment (double tents, dining tent, camping chairs, tables, dishes, etc.)
- Pasochoa, Ilinizas, Cotopaxi and Chimborazo National Park Entrance fees
- City tour in Baños (thermal waters and cascades)

- Mountain climbing equipment (double plastic boots, crampons, ice axe, harness, sleeping bags, mittens, sun glasses, head lamp, etc)
- Lunch and dinner in Quito, Hotel Cuello de Luna and Sangay hotels
- Extra drinks in the huts
- Travel insurance
- Tips