Acclimatization ascents climbs to Pasochoa, Pichincha
and Iliniza north Summit and Cotopaxi climbing in 6 days

During this 6 day acclimatization and climbing trip,   you will climb our most impressive peak Cotopaxi volcano (5.897m) guided by one of our mountain guides after acclimatization climbs to Mount Pichincha (4.698m), Mount Pasochoa (4200 m) and Mount Iliniza Nord Peak (5116 m).

Day 1: Quito - Pasochoa (4200 m) - 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 - Guagua Pichincha (4794 m) - Quito
We'll leave Quito in the morning and drive by car to the Lloa, 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 - Nuevos Horizontes hut (4650 m)
We will leave Quito in the morning and after driving 2 hours we will be in a place called La Virgen. From that place we start a hike of 3 hours approximately, until the Nuevos Horizonte hut (4650 m), where we will relax, dinner and prepare our gear to climb the next day. (B - BL - D)

Day 4: Ilinizas hut - Summit Illiniza Nord Peak (5116 m) - Hotel Cuello de Luna
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 then our car will take us to hotel Cuello de Luna, which is situated close to Cotopaxi National Park. (B - BL)

Day 5: Hotel Cuello de Luna - Cotopaxi José Ribas Hut (4800 m)
Our car will bring us to the parking space at a height of 4600 m. From there it will take us another hour to reach the Jose Ribas hut (4800 m). There we'll do some exercises in the glacier, have supper and prepare the Cotopaxi ascent. (B - BL - D)

Day 6: Hut - Summit Cotopaxi (5897 m) - Quito
At midnight we'll get up for climbing Cotopaxi 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. Around Midday we'll be back in the refuge and we'll come back to Quito. (B - BL)

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This tour is available as fixed departure tour: >> please check our fixed departures!

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Our prices include:
- Transfer airport - hotel
- Private transportation to the whole tour
- Professional guides ASEGUIM member (mountainguide ratio: 2 climbers -1 guide in Cotopaxi)
- Meals on the mountains as mentioned above (B: Breakfast; BL: Box Lunch; D: Dinner)
- Accommodation inNuevos Horizontes and José Ribas huts
- Accommodation in hotels (Double accommodation & breakfast included)
- Technical mountain gear (double plastic boots max. until # 46, crampons, ice axe, harness and helmet)
- Pasochoa National Park Entrance fee and permission to enter to the Iliniza and Cotopaxi National Parks. 

The prices do not include:
- Personal mountain gear (sleeping bags, mittens, sun glasses, head lamp, water thermos bottle, etc) 
- Lunch and dinner in Quito and Hotel Cuello de Luna
- Extra drinks in the hut
- Travel insurance
- Tips