# Day |
Place |
Elevation |
Day 1: |
|
2800 m./9,186 ft |
Day 2: |
Rucu Pichincha Volcano |
4784 m./ 15,695 ft |
Day 3: |
Iliniza Norte peak |
5126 m./16,818 ft |
Day 4: |
Quick Glacier School |
5100 m./16,732 ft |
Day 5: |
Cotopaxi Refuge |
4864 m./15,958 ft |
Day 6: |
Cotopaxi Summit |
5897 m./19,347 ft |
Day 7: |
Flight Back to Home |
m./ ft |
Day 1: Transfer and City Tour
Elevation: 2800 m./9,186 ft
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.
Meals: (-/ Box Lunch/Dinner)
Accommodation: Suite at Hotel Plaza Grande https://www.plazagrandequito.com/
Day 3: Iliniza Norte peak
Elevation: 5126 m./16,818 ft
We started early in the morning at 7:00 am. Iliniza Norte is one of the easier mountains with more than 5.000 m height. Iliniza Norte is a perfect moutain for training before to climb cotopaxi. Round trip from La virgen (parking lot) to the Iliniza north Summit takes about 6 - 8 hours After reaching this intense summit we back down to El Chaupi Village. Overnight at the Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast/ Box Lunch/ Dinner)
Accommodation: Suite at the Chuquiragua Lodge https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g673262-d2544157-Reviews-Chuquiragua_Lodge_Spa-Machachi_Pichincha_Province.html
Day 4: Quick Glacier School
Elevation: 5100 m./16,732 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 .
Meals: Breakfast/Box luch/Dinner
Accommodation: Suite at Tambopaxi lodge https://www.tambopaxi.com
Day 5: Cotopaxi Refuge
Elevation: 4864 m./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. hen we will have dinner and rest until midnight. At this point we will pack our belongings and get ready to make our final ascent.
Meals: Breakfast/Box luch/Dinner
Accommodation: Cotopaxi Refuge
Day 6: Summit Cotopaxi
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 Quito.
Meals: Breakfast/Snacks/Dinner
Accommodation: -/-/-
Day 7: Transfer and City Tour
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