Ecuador
Volcanoes
Mountaineering
School & Ascents or Avenue
of the Volcanoes
January 11 to January 27
every year beginning 2013'
MOUNTAINEERING
SCHOOL & ASCENTS
 Join
Peak Freaks Everest Guide Joshua Jarrin in
his homeland and learn how to climb high mountains safely and put your new
skills to work right away climbing three of Ecuador's most beautiful and
sought after peaks. Enjoy the charming Haciendas while you travel thru the
amazing country of the Andes!
CAYAMBE (5790m/18900ft)+
COTOPAXI (4800m/15700ft)+
CHIMBORAZO (6280m/20600ft)
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Quito -
Overnight in a hotel
Day 2: Gear check and
city tour. We'll take it easy and enjoy the culture while here as you are
already at 2800m/9100ft. Overnight Hotel
Day 3: Drive north to
Imababura region, the province of lakes in Ecuador. We'll visit the
Otavalo Market the biggest of the country and in the afternoon we'll hike
for a couple of hours around the Cuichocha lake. Overnight at the charming
300 year old Hacienda
of Pinsaqui, and most desirable Hacienda in Ecuador.
Day
4: First Summit! Hike up to
Fuya Fuya peak (4263m/1398ft). Overnight in Hacienda Guachalį (the oldest
of Ecuador).
Day 5: The middle of
the world! We will drive to the Ecuador line, enjoy some history about the
place and what it represents for the Ecuadorian people. In the afternoon
we drive up to Cayambe peak with a final hike towards Ruales Oleas Berge
mountain hut. (4700m/15400ft). Overnight in Hut.
Day 6/7: Mountaineering
school. We will talk about the basics of safety in mountains to
sophisticated concepts and climbing techniques using rock and glaciated
terrain. (Gear up, knots, packing, roping up, glacier/mountain navigation,
etc will be studied). The main goal of this school is to give participants
enough skills and confidence for climbing and enjoying mountains up to an
intermediate level.
Day 8: Overview of the school and descent for resting...summit push
is coming soon! Overnight in Hacienda Guachala.
Day 9: We rest in the morning and prepare all the details out for
the Cayambe push. In the afternoon we'll come back to Cayambe hut.
Day 10: (5790m/18900ft) Summit push to the top of Cayambe.
A journey of 6/7 hours up by a moderate glacier will be necessary to reach
the summit of Cayambe, which is, at
the same time, the highest point of the Ecuador line in the entire planet.
Overnight in Parallax Hot Springs Lodge.
Day 11: We'll head south to Cotopaxi region. Enjoy some traditional
Ecuadorian food at lunch time and drive into Cotopaxi NP. Overnight in
Chilcabamba Lodge.
Day 12: Approach to Jose F. Ribas, the higher hut in Cotopaxi.(4800m/15700ft)
Day 13: Cotopaxi summit push!
(5897m/19300ft) At midnight we'll leave the Hut and start walking by a
scree towards the entrance of the glacier. Then some navigation and route
finding will be necessary. Close to the summit the ascent will go by 45
degree snow slopes. If the weather aloud, an amazing view of the crater of
the volcano is waiting for us. Overnight in La Cienega (Hacienda) for the
people with extension and drive back to Quito for the rest.
CHIMBORAZO EXTENTION
Day 14: Drive to Chimborazo
region. Overnight in Urbina train station (now-days working as a Lodge)
Day 15: Approach to Whymper Hut
(5000m/16400ft)
Day 16: Summit push of Chimborazo,
the highest summit of the country. (6280m/20600ft) drive back to Quito.
Overnight in Hotel. Final Dinner in Hacienda Rumiloma.
Day17: Flight out - or stay on to enjoy
some of the sights and adventures in Ecuador. We can make several
recommendations.
COST $2950.00US (optional)
Chimborazo extension add $900.00US
What's
included? All listed accommodation based on (double/triple)
rooms, National Park fees, certified ASEGUIM or IFMGA guides (all of them
with WFR certification) in 2:1 client/guide ratio.
All meals (BLD) after day 2 to
final dinner including one soft (non alcoholic drink) per meal. All
transportation as indicated on the itinerary.
What's
not? Airfare from you origin to Quito and return, unscheduled
hotel nights and meals and outbound transfers as many clients stay on to
other exciting adventures in Ecuador. Personal climbing gear, alcoholic
drinks, personal travel accident insurance and other items of a person
nature.
Single supplements available
upon requests
AVENUE OF
THE VOLCANOES - Ecuador's
Glaciated Volcanoes
Day 1:
Arrival to Quito. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 2: Gear check and city tour. We take it easy these day,
remember you are already at 2800m! (9100ft) Overnight in Hotel.
Day 3:
First hike! We drive east from Quito and Hike in Ilalo reaching
(3185m/10450ft). Overnight in Hotel
Day 4:
Ruco Pichincha. We will take the teleferic of Quito up to 4100m/13450ft
and then climb to the summit of Ruco Pichincha. (4780m/15696ft) Some
interesting ridge ascent is waiting for us that day. The descent is even
better running down a soft scree. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 5:
Drive to Iliniza region. We will hire horses and move our loads up to
Nuevos Horizontes Hut. (4700m/15700ft). Overnight in the Hut
Day 6:
Iliniza Norte summit!. We will take the east ridge of the mountain, head
north in the final part and reach the summit form that side.
(5116m/16700ft). Overnight in Llovizna Lodge.
Day 7:
We will drive in Cotopaxi NP and rest for the next mountain. Overnight
in Tambopaxi Lodge.
Day 8: Approach
to Jose F. Ribas, the higher hut in Cotopaxi.(4800m/15700ft
Day 9: Cotopaxi
summit push! (5897m/19300ft) Scree and glacier has to be climbed to
reach the summit of the highest active volcano of the world! Overnight
in La Cienega (Hacienda) for the people with extension and drive back to
Quito for the rest
ANTISANA EXTENSION
Day10:
Drive to Antisana Base Camp. Overnight in Tents
Day11:
Antisana summit push! drive back to Quito. Final Dinner
Day12: Extra
day (weather)
COST
$2100.00US (optional) Antisana extentsion add
$500.00US
What's
included? All listed accommodation based on (double/triple)
rooms, National Park fees, certified ASEGUIM or IFMGA guides (all of them
with WFR certification in 2:1 client/guide ratio.
All meals (BLD) after day 2 to
final dinner including one soft (non alcoholic drink) per meal. All
transportation as indicated on the itinerary.
What's
not? Airfare from you origin to Quito and return, unscheduled
hotel nights and meals and outbound transfers as many clients stay on to
other exciting adventures in Ecuador. Personal climbing gear, alcoholic
drinks, personal travel accident insurance and other items of a person
nature.
Single supplements available
upon requests.
Photos: Compliments R.
Garrido and The Rippel's
RECOMMENDED GEAR LIST
CLOTHING:
1 Synthetic t-shirt
2 Long sleeve synthetic shirt.
2 sports bras. No cotton.
1 soft shell jacket
1 Insulated jacket (mid weight) Down or
synthetic
1 fleece jacket.
1 hard shell jacket. Big enough to fit over
many layers. (GTX or equivalent)
2 Liner gloves
1 mountaineering gloves with water/snow
resistant shell.
1 Insulated mittens (snow/water resistant)
1 warm hut
1 shade/baseball hut
1 multifuncional headwear (Buff)
1 city clothes.
2 pair of Liner socks
3 pair of heavy socks. Should fit with
liners on.
2 Long underwear (1light/1mid weight).
1 soft shell pants
1 nylon pants. (water/snow resistant)
1 trekking pants.
1 gaiters. Should fit over the boots.
1 light trekking shoes.
SLEEPING GEAR:
1 down or synthetic sleeping bag (rated
between 15-20 degrees Fahrenheit)
*Just in case of Antisana extension bring
1Close cell and 1inflatable mattress. Not needed for the other trips.
EXTRAS
1 Glacier glasses.
1 small-basics-one day first aid kit.
(include personal medications if needed)
1 lip balm
1 sun screen
1 Headlamp
CLIMBING GEAR:
1 Climbing Harness with adjustable leg loops
and fit over all clothing.
3 large locking carabiners
3 regular carabiners
1 Ice axe
1 mountaineering double boots.
1 crampons (check that fit to boots prior
the trip)
1 Adjustable Helmet (should fit with the hut
on)
10 meters (30ft) of 6 millimeters (diameter)
cordelette.
1 Adjustable trekking poles.
2 water bottles (1 litter each)
3 stuff sucks to storage. Better if
waterproof.
1 Overnight mountaineering bag pack.
OPTIONAL
Earplugs and music player.
Camera
Personal snacks for summit day. We'll supply
food but is useful to bring your own favorites munchies
Everything should fit in two large duffel
bags (water resistant)
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