10-day Climbing Antisana Volcano trip
A 10-day guided trip suitable for any mountaineering level, to climb Antisana with a proper previous acclimatization program.
Andes
10 Days
Jan - May, Sep - Dec
Description
An incredible climb on snowed slopes with the paradoxical background of the Ecuadorian Jungle. After an intensive acclimatization you will reach the Antisana Summit!
Welcome to an expedition towards the furthest volcano of the world: the Antisana.
Do you dare to climb to 5.756 meters above sea level on a 10-day adventure? Well, so you will love this trip.
Antisana Volcano is the 4th summit with more altitude of all Ecuador. It has a very cracked glacier ideal for challenges lovers. Anyway, this expedition is suitable for all kind of levels. The way up to the top offers many varied routes, adapting them to each skill.
If you are interested and want to know more details, you can keep reading the following day-by-day itinerary:
DAY 1: QUITO
We will take you from Quito airport to a hotel in the city.
DAY 2: VISIT THE CITY AND GET READY
We can make a tour around the old town of Quito, a cultural heritage. Then, we will have a group meeting in order to plan our trip. By the afternoon, we will enjoy a first acclimatization hike and prove that the equipment is properly checked.
DAY 3: 4.700-METER RUCU PICHINCHA
We will be taken to the cable car starting point. After 10 minutes, we are in our trail-head ready to the hike. We will walk across a rocky and sandy positive drop for the next 2 hours. After that, we will be finally at the summit of Rucu Pichincha peak. Total walking time: 4 or 5 hour. Return and sleep in Quito.
DAY 4: ILLINIZA
We leave Quito in the morning in direction to the South up to the base of the Iliniza. There, porters will carry the luggage in order to help you to make your climb lighter. We will reach Illiniza hut, we’ll dinner and rest very early.
DAY 5: CLIMB TO SOUTH ILLINIZA 5.262m
At midnight we are ready to start the climb. Here, we’ll need to use technical gear to climb the glacier. The vertical drop continues, so we should use crampons until we get to South Illiniza Summit!
The descent will be done by the same route. But you don’t worry! I can assist you if the negative slope is difficult for you. Once we are at the hut, we return to the Illiniza parking and a transfer will take us to the hotel. Total walk/climb time of the day: 6 hours.
**Optional: you have the option of climbing North Illiniza. It is ideal and much easier for beginners. .
DAY 6: OUR OBJECTIVE, ANTISANA
We’ll begin a hike up to the base camp of Antisana. It is at 4.600 meters of height. We’ll set up our tents and spend the night in such amazing point.
DAY 7: 5.756-METER TOP OF ANTISANA!
We start the ascent again at midnight. We reach the summit after 7 hours of intense walk. Then, we’ll return to the camp and spend the night in there.
DAY 8: EXTRA DAY
We’ll use this day in case of bad weather or if the group needs an extra resting day.
DAY: RETURN TO QUITO
Nearing the end of this trip, we go back Quito where you can fly home in a midnight flight (it’s optional)
DAY 10: ENDING POINT
Good bye and end of our services!
As you can see, they are very challenging summits and that’s why you should count on the help of a certified mountain guide. I’ll be awaiting your contact. You can ask me any question you have!
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transportation start and back
- Permit and entrance fees
- Drinks
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About the guide
E-S Latam Adventure Guides
5.0
(9)
Mountain Guide
Tomás and his team of IFMGA/UIMLA-certified mountain guides, leaders and rock climbing instructors (Alvaro, Juliana, Merlin, Rodrigo, Armin, Alfredo, and Camila) are some of the top outdoor adventure professionals in Latin America.
Whether you wish to climb some of the most stunning mountains in the Andes or discover the vibrant peaks of Central America, among other amazing options, you will find yourself in good hands with this lively team of professional local guides that will not only show you the top spots in Latin America for outdoor adventures but also, bring you closer to the colorful local cultures of the places that you visit with them.
Tomás will be your main point of contact during the booking process and will help you with all the questions you have in order to make sure you receive the best possible guiding service.
Pick one of the E-S Latam Adventure Guides' programs and start planning an unforgettable experience in the beautiful mountains of Latin America!
Languages
French | English
Certificates
AAGM | IFMGA
What people are saying about E-S Latam Adventure Guides
Christopher
We wish we could have Simon as our guide on every trek we do. His mountaineering experience and extensive knowledge of the area was impressive and definitely enhanced the trek for us. On top of this, we got along great with Simon and appreciate his easy going personality and sense of humor. We will definitely request Simon as our guide for the next hike we do from El Chalten!
Jim
Thoroughly recommended. Daniel is an excellent guide and we had a great day out.
Pranav
Chase
This was a fantastic mountaineering trip to Ecuador. The altitude was a bit of a challenge, but Ramiro did a great job with the acclimatization schedule leading up to the taller mountains. Overall, this was a challenging experience given the altitude of the climbs as well as the back-to-back climbing of four mountains. I would highly recommend this excursion for anyone who wants to experience a fantastic country/culture as well as someone who wants to gain some nice experience mountaineering!
Kally
Fredy Tipan is like a superhero of the outdoor world. He knows absolutely everyone, has climbed and guided in the most epic of locations all around the world, knows the mountains like old friends, and really loves what he does and who he does it for. Our trip was completely messed up after an issue with our airline tickets. We weren't going to be able to leave until a week after our planned departure which jeopardized our entire trek with Fredy. We didn't expect him to take any sort of responsibility in replanning as it was our mistake that caused the airline issue but he absolutely did. Within days he rearranged the entire trek so that we would be able to summit all our desired peaks without cutting the days down and without changing the cost. He is a class act and an incredible guide and I'd say my husband and I both consider him a friend as well. We will definitely be booking another trip with Fredy Tipan and recommend him to anyone looking for the real deal in outdoor Guides. Thank you, Fredy!
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