COTOPAXI-CHIMBORAZO TOUR
Ecudor Mountaineering Tour
Illiniza 17,219 ft. - Cotopaxi 19,348 ft. - Chimborazo 20,703 ft.
Whimper with Jean-Antoine and Louis Carrel climbed ten peaks including Chimborazo and Cotopaxi,
from the 3rd of November 1879 until the 8th of July 1880. They did most of them in a light expedition
style. It is possible today to follow in these footsteps. Most peaks are climbed in one long day from
base camp. For a long time the Chimborazo was considered the highest mountain in the world. It has lost
this pretension but it still remains the highest mountain when measured from the center of the earth.
This tour will give you a good sense of high altitude climbing, while traveling in a great country,
and visiting a different culture. It is not a full-on expedition since access to the mountains are very
easy and huts provide a much higher level of comfort. The small size of the country makes it very easy
to travel from mountain to mountain in a short time. Ecuador, like Switzerland allows easy access to the
mountains. Great transportation system, nice lodges and huts for all tastes.
This is one of my favorite places to visit and every year I make a point to climb several of these
beautiful mountains. I would like to invite you to join me.
Jean Pavillard,
Internationally Certified Swiss American Mountain Guide
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Itinerary:
Day 1: Meet at the Quito airport, transfer to your hotel, review gear, tour and condition.
Day 2: Hike over Illalo outside Quito for acclimatization
Day 3: Transfer to Cuella de Luna, acclimatization hike, and final preparation
Day 4: Drive to base of Illiniza , load the horses and hike to Illiniza hut
Day 5: Ascent of Illiniza Norte 16,818 ft.
Day 6: Ascent of Illiniza Sur 17,219 ft., return to Cuella de Luna
Day 7: Drive into Cotopaxi National Park, hike to Cotopaxi Hut
Day 8: Ascent of Cotopaxi 19,348 ft., return to Cuella de Luna
Day 9: Rest day, sightseeing, transfer to Ambato
Day 10: Transfer to Chimborazo national park, hike to Chimborazo hut
Day 11: Ascent of Chimborazo 20,703 ft., return to Ambato
Day 12: Rest day, sight seeing, weather day.
Day 13: Return to Quito, continue touring or return home
Price: 6 persons, 2 guides, $2,100.00 per person
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Included in the price:
Hotel in Quito on day 1 and 2
Hotel Cuella de Luna ½ pension
Hotel in Ambato with breakfast
All Mountain hut fees
Meal at base camps
Horses
All transfers from day 2 to day 13
Park fees
Guiding fee
Group technical equipment
Not included:
Air fare
Meals in town, Quito and Ambato
Picnic lunches
Personal equipment
Incidentals
Transfer to and from airport
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