# Day |
Place |
Altitude |
Day1 |
Arrive Quito |
2800 m./9,186 ft |
Day 2 |
Rucu Pichincha Volcano |
4784 m./15,695 ft |
Day 3 |
Cotopaxi National Park |
226 m m./741.4 ft |
Day 4 |
Cotopaxi Refuge |
4864m. /15,958 ft |
Day 5 |
Cotopaxi Summit |
5897 m./19,347 ft |
Day 6 |
Baños City |
1800 m./ 5,905 ft |
Day 7 |
Chimborazo Lodge |
3700 m../12,139 ft |
Day 8 |
Chimborazo High Camp |
5300 m./17,388 ft |
Day 9 |
Chimborazo Summit |
6.268m./20,702 ft |
Day 10 |
Depart Ecuador |
-/-/- |
Day 1: Arrive Quito
Elevation: 2800 m./9,186 ft
Arrive in Quito and be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a tour of the city’s sights before a Welcome Dinner this evening.
Day 2: Rucu Pichincha Volcano
Elevation: 4784 m./15,695 ft
We started early in the morning at 8:00 am to have plenty of time. Round trip from the top of the Teleferico to the Rucu Summit takes about 4 - 6 hours. The hike to Rucu Pichincha is very popular for acclimatization purposes also is a glorious way to explore the Andean wilderness only a short distance outside of Quito. After reaching this spectacular summit we return to the city. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 3: Cotopaxi National Park
Elevation: 3700 m./12,139 ft
Today we hike about two hours to the entrance of the glacier on Cotopaxi. We spend the day practicing skills, including self-arresting with an ice axe, climbing in crampons, traveling on rope teams, and crevasse rescues. We also take time scouting our summit route. After a full day, we descend back to Tambopaxi.
Day 4: Cotopaxi Refuge
Elevation: 4864m. /15,958 ft
We spend the morning for resting, hydrating, eating, and trying to get some sleep. After luch 14:00 pm we will drive to the parking lot and hike to the shelter Jose Ribas. Then we will have dinner and rest until midnight. At this point we will pack our belongings and get ready to make our final ascent.
Day 5: Cotopaxi Summit
Elevation: 5897 m./19,347 ft
Midnight will be our wake-up time and the departure to the top 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 to 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 Banos city.
Day 6: Baños City
Elevation: 1800 m./ 5,905 ft
This Beautiful and picturesque town offers you a lot of possibilities to spend an unforgettable day.
After breakfast 9:00 am, we will explore the spectacular nature that surrounds Baños. We will visit one of the most amazing visitor's sites of Baños, El Pailón del Diablo (the Devil's Cauldron) – an impressive waterfall with a drop of approximately 80 meters (260 feet) that releases an incredible amount of energy as the water crashes against the stone walls that surround it and create a deafening roar. It is an marvel without match. After these visits, we will enjoy the distinct Sierra cuisine at lunch in a local restaurant. Then will visit the famous tree house is undoubtedly the best place to observe the Tungurahua Volcano, located in the hamlet Runtún, and is 2600 meters above sea level.
It is a perfect place to do a picnic with friends, enjoy a family day, hike around the surrounding areas, take pictures from the andes mountains, or just chill and relax enjoying the calm and peace from this beautiful spot. Overnight at lodge
Day 7: Chimborazo Lodge
Elevation: 5897 m./19,347 ft
This day we return to the altitude again after relaxing in the city of Banos. The Chimborazo Lodge has very good value for the best value in Chimborazo. Customers get more out of their money compared to other accommodations in the same city.
Rooms at Chimborazo Lodge have gabled wooden ceilings and mountain views.
Day 8: Chimborazo High Camp
Elevation:5300 m./17,388 ft
In the morning at 11:30 am we will meet with the guides to drive to the Chimborazo wildlife reserve. We will arrive at the refuge Hermanos carrel from there we will start the hike to the High camp in approximately 2 to 3 hours we get to camp once here, we will accommodate in our tents. In the afternoon we will prepare and double check all the gear for the climbing. 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.
Day 9: Chimborazo Summit
Elevation: 6.268m./20,702 ft
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.
Day 10: Depart Ecuador
Elevation: -/-/
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your back flight home.
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