Iliniza norte Hike, Camp and Summit

This tour is an excellent trip for the people love hike, camp and climb, these experiences are suitable for all experience levels: from beginners and amateur enthusiasts to professionals. The tour is organized in the Ilinizas Ecological Reserve where will enjoy the spectacular views of Cotopaxi volcano and the Ilinizas peak. This adventure is unique in the area, due to its easy ascent to reach a good height that will help you to continue climbing the highest mountains in Ecuador such as Cotopaxi and Chimborazo.

# Day	Place	Elevation
Day 1:	Hike and camp at La virgin	3900m./12,795ft
Day 2:	Illiniza North Summiting	5126 m./16,818 ft

Ilinizas Climbing

Day 1: Hike and camp at La Virgen

Elevation: (12,795ft/3900m).
We will leave Quito early in the morning around 8:30 a.m. and we will drive south along the Avenue of the Volcanoes until we reach the town of El Chaupi. This town is the location of Cotopaxi-Travel’s home base, there we will prepare all the necessary equipment for the hike, camp and climb. After take everything we start the hike until to the La Virgen this hike takes around 3 hours where our tents are ready for relax and enjoy the views. Overnight at the camp
Accommodation: Overnight in 4-season tents
Meals: Lunch Box, dinner
Day 2: Summiting Iliniza North

Elevation: (16,818ft/5126m)
We start early in the morning after breakfast 4:30. 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 the north peak; it will take us between 2 to 3 hours to get to the summit, the way back to the parking lot it will take us between 2 hours. We will drive to Quito.

Accommodation:
Meals: (Breakfast/ Box Lunch/-)

Services included in the prices:

• Superior service
• A registered and fully licensed Tour Operator
• Private transportation to the whole tour
• Professional ASEGUIM mountain guide (ratio 2 climbers -1 guide)
• Helmet and Harness
• Meals on the mountain as mentioned above (B: Breakfast; BL: Box Lunch; D: Dinner)
• Illinizas entrance fee, and permit registration

Not included:

• Personal mountain gear (warm cloths, sleeping bags, sunglasses, head lamp, etc.
• Extra drinks in the Hut
• Tips
• Insurance of any kind
• Other non-specified expenses

Services included in the tour cost:

• Ecuadorian qualified and experienced local Mountain Guide (ASEGUIM/UIAGM)
• Registration in the System SIB (System Information of Biodiversity)
• Land transportation and transfers to National Parks
• Accommodations in 4-season tents
• All meals during the hikes and climbs (shown above with B: Breakfast, BL: Box lunch and D: Dinner)

Not included:

• International flight tickets
• Meals and drinks in hotels (lunch, dinner)
• Insurance of any kind
• Hotel in Quito
• Tips
• Travel accident and health insurance
• Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
• Other non-specified expenses

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Recommendations:

What to Bring?

1.- Head torch

2.- Helmet (includes)

3.- Sun Glasses

4.- Buff/ Warm cap  

5.- Backpack

6.- First layer

7.- Second layer

8.-Third layer (Waterproof Windbreaks, Waterproof pants)

9.- Mittens/Gloves

10.- Harness (Includes)

11.- Inside gloves

12.- Carabiners (Includes)

13.- Thermal pants

14.- Ice ax (includes)

15.- Dynamic Rope (includes)

16.- Thermal Lycra

17.- Gaiters (includes)

18.- Socks Mountain

19.- Crampons (Includes)

20.- Mountaineering boots (Includes)

21.- Sleeping Bag

22.- Battery Groups AAA

23.- Sunscreen

24.- Trekking Poles

25.- Thermo / Canteen fro Water

26.- Energy bars

1 Person............000 USD
• Group of 2......... 000 USD per person
• Group of 3..........000 USD per person
• Group of 4..........000 USD per person

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Country / Location: Ecuador

In Ecuador you can Climb all year, but these are the seasons

High Season: June to August / December to January
Low season: February to May / September to November


Ecuador is a fantastic destination that offers plenty of options for travel lovers. In addition to the Andes, Galápagos and Amazon Jungle are also part of this amazing land.

Difficulty: Demanding
Dates & Prices: To be determined / Contact us! ✓
Places: *Available
Trip-code: Number ►Ec-1981
Duration: 2 days
Participants: Minimum: 2 Maximum: 12
Country / Location: Ecuador
Mountain Guide: Fernando Iza
Other dates / additional info: Contact us!

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FAQ's

IS NECESSARY PREVIOUS GLACIER EXPERIENCE?
• Having previous glacier experience is not required. We do recommend that you have joined one of our best acclimatization and ascent programs containing instructions and skills that we teach you as previous mountaineering training helps you enjoy the overall experience. Is also important that you try out your mountaineering gear prior to joining this adventure if you don’t have we have for you in our rental equipment shop.
• WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO CLIMB COTOPAXI?
• A). In Ecuador you can Climb all year, but these are the seasons - High Season: June to August / December to January - Low season: February to May / September to November
• B). Likewise, weather forecasts are very unpredictable. Therefore, we recommend being prepared for all types of weather.
• DO I REALLY NEED RESCUE INSURANCE?
• We strongly urge you to purchase travel and accident insurance. We recommend Global Rescue for both types of insurance.
• IS COTOPAXI A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN?
• A). Cotopaxi is a relatively safe climb on the routes we climb. The biggest challenges are the high altitude and people not coming physically prepared. Some groups try to ascend too quickly and do not take the time to acclimatize. We do not have this issue because our itinerary has been carefully planned over years of experience working in low oxygen environments.
• ACCLIMATIZATION IS IMPORTANT AND HOW DO I PREPARE FOR HIGH ALTITUDE?
• A). Acclimatization is the most important and should be taken seriously. Even if you are fit and practice any physical activity, it is important to follow the process for a successful climb.
• B). Firstly, there is some very specific training you should be doing. Learn more. Let’s be clear, always pick the itinerary with more acclimatization built in. After that, you need to focus on mapping out a training plan that focuses on strength and endurance. We will pace the trip at lower heart rates so we can perform for longer periods of time. You still need to be comfortable hiking for 6+ hours. We know that building up the weight you carry in your backpack for hours at sea level builds endurance, strength and cardio which stress tests your body for high altitude. We can help you learn more about how to prepare for your high-altitude adventure.
• WHAT KIND OF GEAR, CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT DO I NEED TO BRING?
• A). We will provide you with a full detailed itemized kit list so that you.
• SAFE TO BRING AND LEAVE OUR BAGS IN THE BASE CAMP?
• A). Yes, you can leave a bag of items not needed in our base camp. You can also leave valuable items in the safe.
• WHAT ROUTE DO WE CLIMB ON?
• A). Depending on the glacial conditions we will follow the safest route to the top. We also leave from the refuge at 4864 m./15,958 ft for all our summit attempts
• . DO YOU HAVE TRAINING ADVICE?
• A). If you sign up to one of our trips, we can give ongoing advice. We also have training courses in Cotopaxi that you can sign up to.
• CAN I PAY WITH CREDIT CARD?
• A). Yes, you can do it

  TIPS

• Develop a personalized training plan. Mountaineering requires multiple types of training, each focusing on a different need:
• Cardio workouts to improve the overall fitness level of your heart and lungs.
• Interval sessions to boost your ability to process more oxygen with each breath.
• Strength and endurance exercises so you can haul a heavy load and sustain physical output for many hours.
• Balance and flexibility training because you need both for mountaineering.
• Hiking days to extend your training into real-world situations.