- 2 Day
- Departures all year
- High
2 day ascent, climb the only volcano that is located in the middle of the world.
Cayambe is the third highest elevation in Ecuador, its glacier and climate make it ideal for achieving objectives and challenges for climbers with or without experience, it is the only high mountain that is crossed by the equatorial line or parallel 0°, that is, located on the half of the world.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1
Quito (2,800 m) – Rúales Oleas Berge Refuge (4,700 m)
Day 2
Rúales Oleas Berge Refuge – Summit of the Cayambe Volcano (5,790 m) – Return to Quito
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Quito (2,800 m) – Rúales Oleas Berge Refuge (4,700 m)
Our adventure begins in the city of Quito at 10:00 a.m. heading north until we reach the city of Cayambe where we will have lunch and with energy we will continue for 2 more hours in our 4×4 transport, until we reach the Ruales Oleas Refuge. Berge located at 4,700m. Dinner will be served around 6:00 p.m. and then rest until before midnight.
Day 2: Rúales Oleas Berge Refuge - Summit of the Cayambe Volcano (5,790 m) – Return to Quito
Our day begins at 11:00 p.m. After packing, a light breakfast awaits us and within 1 hour we will leave for the top, the route takes approximately 2 hours to reach the glacier and 4 more hours to the summit. without first going through several slopes and some cracks, already at the summit we will be delighted with beautiful views of many volcanoes among them: El cotopax, Antisana etc… He returned by the same route and will do it in 3 hours, already in the refuge we will pack and return to Quito.
What's included
The price includes:
- Tour operator registered and licensed
- Professional Certified Mountain Guide ASEGUIM / IFMGA (1 guide for every 2 clients)
- Private transportation to and from Quito
- Lodging at the Rúales Oleas Berge Refuge
- Food in the mountains such as: dinner, breakfast, box lunch
- Tickets and permits to the Los Ilinizas Ecological Reserve
- Mountain technical equipment such as: high mountain boots, crampons, ice ax, harness, helmet, rope, carabiner, nothing else.
The price doesn’t include:
- No type of Insurance
- Personal equipment such as: waterproof clothing, warm clothing, backpack, hat, glasses, gloves, etc…
- Tips
- Other unspecified expenses
Prices and dates
TOUR INFORMATION:
Time: All year (previous reservation)
Level: Heigh
Dates and Prices: More information about dates and prices on request.
What to wear?
This is what you need to bring for this tour:
- Backpack
- Wool gloves (first layer)
- Waterproof Gloves (second layer)
Warm clothes (first layer)
Waterproof clothes (second layer)
Sleeping Bag
Down jacket
Buff
Cap
Headlamp
Sunglasses
Snacks Extra
Sunscreen
Photographic camera
2 liters of water
Trekking Poles