Wanna conquer one of Ecuador’s highest peaks? Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Cayambe: new topos were published. Therefore, the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism cooperated with the Ministry of Environment and the Ecuadorian Mountain Guide Association to elaborate new topos. As a result, these helpful documents include the mountain’s location, its camps and refuges as well as what kind of weather and terrain you have to expect. Further, there is information about the routes which are possible to climb in order to reach the summit.
volcan chimborazo
ecuadors highest volcano & the closest point to the sun
altitude: 6.263 m / 20.548 ft
base camp: refugio carrel (4.800 m / 15.750 ft)
climb duration: 2 days
difficulty: PD+ / II
volcan cotopaxi
one of the highest active volcanoes on earth
altitude: 5.897 m / 19.347 ft
base camp: refugio josé ribas (4.864 m / 15.960 ft)
climb duration: 2 days
difficulty: PD / I
volcan cayambe
highest snow covered point on the equator
altitude: 5.790 m / 18.996 ft
base camp: refugio ruales oleas bergé (4.600 m / 15.100 ft)
climb duration: 2 days
difficulty: PD / I
Climbers: Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Cayambe: new topos support you to understand the mountain and to prepare for your upcoming trip. Furthermore, detailed information about the camps and important milestones gives you an overview of the climb.
Guides: Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Cayambe: new topos help to explain difficulties and tour plans to mountaineers.
Even if you have all the information, climbing mountains always involves some risk. In order to minimize all relevant aspects, we recommend mountaineering with an experienced guide. To ensure safety and professionalism on a trip to the Ecuadorian or South American Andes, contact us for detailed and specified information. Consequently, with andean summit adventure you will climb the summits of your dreams with an ASEGUIM and/or IVBV/IFMGA/UIAGM certified mountain guide with several years of experience.
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