- 2 Day
- Departures all year
- High
2-day ascent, climb the volcano and the highest mountain on the planet.
The Chimborazo Volcano is the highest mountain in Ecuador and is the closest point to the sun and the furthest point from the center of the earth, which makes it the highest mountain on the planet, even higher than Mount Everest. We strongly recommend taking a proper acclimatization program to have the best chance of success to reach the summit.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1
Quito (2,800 m) – High Camp (5,300 m)
Day 2
High Camp (5,300) m – Summit of the Chimborazo Volcano (6,310m) – Return Quito
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Quito (2,800 m) – High Camp (5,300 m)
The adventure begins in the city of Quito at 08:00 a.m., then we will take the Pan-American highway heading south until we reach Machachi where we will test the necessary equipment for the ascent to Chimborazo, then we will drive for 2 hours to the town of Ambato where we will have lunch, one more hour in our transport will take us to the Chimborazo Faunal Production Reserve Parking where we will take our Backpacks for the 3 hour uphill walk until we reach High Camp located at 5,300m here we will have hot drinks and dinner will be served before the nightfall and then go to rest.
Day 2: High Camp (5,300) m - Summit of the Chimborazo Volcano (6,310m) - Return Quito
The time to wake up will depend on the conditions of each client but normally the day starts at 10:00 p.m. after breakfast and packing, the ascent to the summit will take around 8 hours of climbing, acclimatization It will be put to the test in the highest mountains in Ecuador. Once we have passed the part of the castle, the domes and long zig zags and pre-mounted slopes, we will reach the Veintimilla summit (6,230m) with the first rays of the sun, after a well-deserved rest and If energy allows us, we will walk 1 more hour to the Ecuador summit or Whymper summit (6,310m) after appreciating the incredible view and several photos, the descent will be done by the same route and in 4 hours we will arrive at High Camp where we will pack and in 1 hour we will arrive in our private transport and then 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 in the High Camp of Chimborazo
- Food in the mountains such as: dinner, breakfast, box lunch
- Tickets and permits to the Chimborazo Faunistic Production 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: Mattress, Waterproof and warm clothes, Backpack, Cap, glasses, gloves, flashlight etc…
- Tips
- Other unspecified expenses
Prices and dates
TOUR INFORMATION:
Time: All year (previous reservation)
Level: High
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
