CHIMBORAZO
ECUADOR MOUNTAINEERING.
Chimborazo 325 km long among the biggest mountain range.
There several translations of Chimborazo exist, the highest
crest in Ecuador 6310m. "Sacred Winds of the Moon"
it was thought that Chimborazo was the highest mountain
in the earth until century principles 19, it is a true Himalaya.
The naturalistic Alejandro Aleman described that the Mountaineer
Humboldt tried to go up it without success in 1802, then
reaching a height of 5900m. Finally in 1880, Edward Whymper
and the siblings Carrel reached the summit the first time.
more active volcano of the world
The Cotopaxi National Park - Volcano Cotopaxi 5900m located
near to the city of Latacunga, it is said that it is the
more active volcano of the world (however, like for most
considered "higher" If you get the peak, the view
it is perfectly formed cone of snow-covered it is stupendous-if
you get a clear day. The protected national park is a big
area that surrounds the volcano, and it is earth of the
wild horses, deer, some flames captive and several strange
species you will probably be surprised, even inhabits the
puma and the Andean condors. The park includes forests and
plains, home to the animals and birds like the condors,
ducks, Andean gulls, hummingbirds, rabbits, deer, gazelles,
wolves, bears, foxes and weasels.
The mountaineering begins of the refuge José Ribas
where the climbers its expeditions begin to the summit.
Approach to the refuge, with vehicular transport will take
the road until you fits in a parking located at 1 hour of
the refuge. You have 180 m 1 hour of having ascended on
foot to the refuge you will try to make a walk for the sheer
road and the very thin air. The hiking sport of height demands
us to use boots for the snow and totally equipped. In the
refuge (4.800 m), we will spend the night here and at midnight
the exit begins toward the summit.
Iliniza North 5120m. It is an acclimatization mountain
Without difficulties technicians it is a rock route without
glacier in 3 hour we ascent to the summit it is achieved.
(succesfull) OJO
Otavalo.
Famous city for their indigenous market of the days Saturdays,
one of the visited tourist places in the country. In this
market they are the best crafts in the indigenous Otavalos
and of other parts of the country.
If you are interested in climbing up these mountains, contact
you with "Andes Expeditions" adventure tourism
and trekking from Bolivia www.andesexpediciones.com or www.guarachibolivia.com.bo
We offers.
Expedition Ecuador 15 days 14 nights. Price per person $us……..
/……. Euros, minimum 6-7 pax.
Hotels (4 *) in Quito 3 nights, Otavalo 2 Nights, in Chilca
bamba 1 night, refuge Llovizna, refuge buen horizon, refuge
whymper, hotel in Río Bamba 1 night, hotel in baños
1 night.
Programs: Cultural City tour in Quito / Trip and trekking
acclimatization around Cotacachi lagoon / Tour acclimatization
to Ascent Imbabura 4600m. / Ascents to Iliniza North 5120m.
/ ascent Cotopaxi and Chimborazo.
It offers Month: December to January
At the end expedition to the combination alternative 5-6
days to Galápagos or 13 days to Mt. Aconcagua 6959m
in Argentina.
Expedition Ecuador Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Illiniza.
INTINERARY:
01. Arriving at the airport in Quito at 2800m,
the capital of Ecuador.Transfer to the hotel
02.City tour in the city of Quito hotel.
03. Leaving on to the lake Cotacachi, Otavalo hostel
accommodation.
04. Ascent acclimatization to Imbabura 4600m, return
to Otavalo hostel
05.Visit Quechuas traditional market of Otavalo,
drive to llovisna refugio 2800m, Hostel.
06. Ascent to the shelter Buen Horizont 3900m Overnight.
07. Illiniza climb to summit 5.126m, back, move
by bus to Chilcabamba
Hostel.
08.Transfer to Cotopaxi National Park to the shelter
Jose Ribas 4800m.
09. Summit day to the Cotopaxi 5900m, return and
drive to Latakunca city hotel.
10. Rest day hotel.
11. Transfer with private bus to Refugio Carrel
4800m and ascent to Whymper Refuge 5000m.
12. Summit day to the Chimborazo 6300m, return
and Transfer to Rio Bamba or baños hotel.
13. Morning visit tourist sites, then return to
Quito hotel.
14. Rest day off in Quito hotel
15. transferTo the Airport- travel to Galapagos
and 6 days/ or fly to Argentina for Aconcagua to continue
for 12 more days climbing.
Includes:
Hotel : Quito (4 *) 4 nights / Rio Bamba or baños
(3 *) 1 Night / Otavalo Tourist Class 2 Nights / Chilcabamba
tourist Class 1 Night / Latacunga (3 *) 2 Nights. And continental
breakfast buffet included.
Transportation: Private bus all transfer round trips.
Cultural Guide: in German or English language.
Mountain guide: 1 guide professional will speak German or
English and assistants, 1 guide for every 3 customers.
Food: 3 service a day (breakfast,Pic-Nic and dinner ) during
the stay in camping or shelter.
Material collective: all the rope, ice screws, stakes, including
Not included:
Personnel mountain equipment/ Dinner at the hotel stay in
Quito, Latacunga, Rio bamba or baños / alcoholic
drinks / airport tax / Personal riscue insurance / extra
expenses not mentioned / personal equipment transportation
to the shelters is personal.
-Season: December to February.
Group-Min. 6, Max. 12 paxs.
