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DURATION:
4Days/ 3Nights
HIGHLIGHTS:
Chimborazo ascent with acclimatization
Chimborazo 4 Days / 3 Nights
Chimborazo ascent with acclimatization
Itinerary 4 days / 3 nights
Day 1: Climbing Iliniza Norte 5116m
We will early and drive into the Illinizas National Park. We will reach 3900mts. Our trekking tour starts passing by 3 different vegetation zones up to the refuge (hut) after 2-3 hrs trekking at 4750mts. In the refuge we will take a cup of tea, recover and continue to the summit of Illiniza Norte if the weather conditions and mountain conditions allow us. The summit of Illiniza Norte is at 5116mts. Our trekking tour up and down 1216mts will take us around 7-8hrs, a long journey but probably the most important one for our climb to Chimborazo later on. We descend to our lodge.
Accommodation: Lodge Meals:box lunch, dinner
Day 2: Chimborazo Trekking
We head south to the area of Chimborazo. Then we go for a wonderful recovery and acclimatization trekking. After this short walk we head to the lodge. Today we rest, the big challenge comes tomorrow!
Accommodation: Chimborazo Lodge Meals: breakfast, box lunch, dinner
Day 3: Chimborazo High Camp 5300m
After a light lunch we drive to Chimborazo. We walk about 2 hours to our high camp. Guests carry their personal belongings. Extra charge for high camp porterage is per way $50 per 20 pounds. High camp includes 4 season tents, 1 per each 2 guests. Here we will have early dinner and try to rest. A steep climb awaits us to the top of Ecuador!
Accommodation: high camp at 5300m Meals: breakfast, box lunch, dinner
Day4: Chimborazo ascent and back to Quito
The ascent of Chimborazo normally takes 7-9 hours to the main summit and 4-3 1/2hr. for the descent. We will thus be on foot for over 10 hours, which will certainly be working our legs. The summit is huge and breathtakingly beautiful. If we are lucky we can see the Tungurahua, an active volcano that spits out ash clouds from time to time, but is not dangerous. After the descent we gather our belongings in high camp and head down to drive back to Quito .
Meals: breakfast, box lunch for ascent
FULL PACKAGES
Included:
- Professional Guide
Transportation
Dinner
Breakfast
Not included:
- Equipment Rental
Snacks and beverages
Entrance fees
Tips