This program, in addition to all the mountains offered in our 6-day program, also includes the opportunity to summit the volcano Chimborazo. When measured from the center of the earth, this is the tallest volcano in the world. The program begins with trips to the gorgeous volcanoes that lie in Ecuador’s Avenue of the Volcanoes, such as Pasochoa, El Corazón and Iliniza Norte. These hikes are also important in preparing your body to summit Cotopaxi and Chimborazo, as each hike aids in acclimatization. In preparation for the 2-day Cotopaxi climb, climbers enjoy a relaxing day at Quilotoa Lagoon, hiking around an amazing volcanic crater filled with water tucked into the Ecuadorian highlands. Next, climbers attempt Cotopaxi, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful volcanoes in the world, and one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The climb up to the summit of Cotopaxi is not highly technical, but it does require the use of crampons, ice axes and ropes. Leaving from the refuge around midnight, climbers begin ascending the volcano and will arrive at the top of Cotopaxi after sunrise at 6am. Afterwards, adventurers can rest in Baños de Agua Santa. This beautiful town boasts numerous waterfalls and hot springs, and amazing restaurants and cafes. After a day and a half of relaxation in Baños, we will drive to the refuge at Chimborazo, and plan to summit at midnight the next day. After summitting, we will take our time descending, and will return to the refuge where our transport will be waiting.
Day 1: Hike Pasochoa (13,778 f t./4230 m)
Day 2: Corazón Volcano Summit (15708.66 ft./ 4788 m.)
Day 3: Iliniza Norte Summit (16,818 ft. / 5126 m.)
Day 4: Quilotoa Lagoon Rest day (12841.207 ft. / 3914 m.)
Day 5: José Rivas Refuge (15958.01 ft. / 4864 m.)
Day 6: Cotopaxi Summit (19347.11 ft. / 5897 m.)
Day 7: Baños City Free day (5905,512 ft. / 1800 m.)
Day 8: Chimborazo High Camp (17,388 ft. / 5300 m.)
Day 9: Chimborazo Summit (20,702 ft. / 6.268m.)
Day 1: (00/00/2021) Hike Pasochoa (13,778 f t./4230m)
We will leave Quito early in the morning around 8am. Will drive south through the Avenue of the Volcanoes until the Pasochoa Parking lot. We will hike through a big forest and when we are in the middle of it, the 4230-meter summit will appear. We will then have to ascend steep slopes to get to the summit, but once there we will have excellent views. Then, we will go to El Chaupi.
Meals: (-/ Box Lunch/ Dinner)
Accommodation: Andes Alpes Hostel & Café
Day 2: (00/00/2021) Summit Corazón Volcano (15708.66 ft./ 4788 m.)
From El chaupi village. We will start early in the morning after breakfast 7:00 We will be driving up to the trailhead (13,120ft/4.000m), where we start our hike. The first part of the hike takes us up through the small Andean grass. Then we will get on the sandy and scramble section, which leads to Corazon summit (15,702ft/4788m). We will have lunch during the hike that is about 8-hour long. Return to the hostel.
Meals: (Breakfast/ Box Lunch/ Dinner)
Accommodation: Andes Alpes Hostel & Café
Day 3: (00/00/2020) Iliniza Norte Summit (16,818 ft. / 5126 m.)
We start early in the morning after breakfast 7:30 We will be driving up to the “La Virgen parking lot” (12,795ft/3.900m). Once there, we will start a 3-hour hike up to the “Nuevos Horizontes Refuge” (15,580ft/4.750m). We will relax for couple of minutes and we took the opportunity to put our helmet and harness for continue hiking up towards the saddle formed between both peaks and then head up to Illiniza north summit; it will take us between 2 to 3 hours to get to the summit (5126m), the way back to the parking lot it will take us between 2 hours. drive back to El Chaupi. Overnight at the Hostel
Meals: (Breakfast/ Box Lunch/ Dinner)
Accommodation: Andes Alpes Hostel & Café
Day 4: (00/00/2020) Quilotoa Lagoon Rest day (12841.207 ft. / 3914 m.)
We’ll leave from El Chaupi in the morning and will drive the Quilotoa Lagoon; during the tour we will stop at an Indian hut. After we will visit the Tigua community to observe the leather crafts that people make in these place. The tour will take us about 4 hours later, we’ll arrive the viewpoint where you can observe the magnitude of the crater and its lagoon background. We will descend along an irregular road; the walk will take us one hour until arrived bottom of the lagoon, there we will have taken photos and rest. After lunch we will back to El Chaupi in about 3 hours driving.
Meals: (Breakfast/ Box Lunch/ Dinner)
Accommodation: Andes Alpes Hostel & Café
Day 5: (00/00/2020) José Rivas Refuge (15958.01 ft. / 4864 m.)
From El Chaupi will drive south through the Avenue of the Volcanoes until getting to the Cotopaxi National Park entrance. From here will drive east to the Cotopaxi parking lot (4.500m) then we’ll hike up for around an hour to the José Rivas Refuge (4,864m). In the afternoon we’ll head up to the glacier for ice practices and training. We’ll learn some basic techniques which will include how to handle climbing equipment (crampons, ice axe, rope, etc.). We’ll go back to the Refuge for dinner and rest.
Meals: (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Accommodation: Cotopaxi Refuge Jose Rivas
Day 6: (00/00/2020) Summit Cotopaxi (19347.11 ft. / 5897 m.)
Midnight will be our wake up time and the departure to the top (19,347ft/5.897m) will be around 01h00, not before having a light breakfast and get our stuff ready for the ascent, the climb will take us about 6 to 8 hours. Once at the summit we’ll take our time to take pictures of the crater and surroundings, and then we’ll head down back the refuge, which it will take us 2 to 3 hours. Once at the refuge will pack our belongings, have something to eat and go down to the parking lot, where our transportation will be ready to take us to Baños city. Overnight in the hotel.
Meals: (Breakfast/-/-)
Accommodation: La Chimenea Hotel
Day 7: (00/00/2020) Baños City Free day (5905,512 ft. / 1800 m.)
This is a relaxing day; in this beautiful town you can do it different activities that can be purchased on behalf of the passenger. It's a free day its surroundings offer many possibilities like: the route of the waterfalls, hikes inside the “cloud forest”, besides, depending on our interest, with an extra cost, we could try rafting, rock climbing, bungee jumping, mountain biking, horseback riding, etc. Night in hotel.
Meals: (Breakfast/-/-)
Accommodation: La Chimenea Hotel
Day 8: (00/00/2020) Hermanos Carrel Refuge (15,744 ft. / 4800 m.)
This picturesque town offers you a lot of possibilities to spend an unforgettable midday… You can relax in the famous hot springs. After we will drive to the Wildlife Reserve entrance for about 2 hours, until getting to the Hermanos Carrel refuge (15,744 ft./4,800 m), where we’ll have dinner and get some rest until 23h00. There will be an early light breakfast served just before getting ready with our gear and start heading up.
Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Accommodation: Chimborazo Refuge Hermanos Carrell
Day 9: (00/00/2019) Summit Chimborazo (20,702 ft. / 6.268m.)
At midnight we will start our climb to the top of Ecuador’s highest volcano, Chimborazo, which will take us about 8 to 9 hours. We’ll get to the summit (20,702ft/6268) in the early hours the perfect spot for resting and pictures of the beautiful surroundings. Then we’ll start our descending to the refuge; it will take us from 3 to 4 hours. Once in refuge we’ll pack our gear, where our transportation will be ready to drive up to Quito.
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