Chimborazo guided ascent in Ecuador

Climb to the summit of Chimborazo, the highest peak in Ecuador, in the company of E-S Latam Adventure Guides.

Andes

2 Days

All year

Description

I want to invite you to a challenging ascent to the Chimborazo summit (6310 m) in Ecuador! Join me in this 2 day program and let's have an unforgettable experience.

Chimborazo is the highest peak in Ecuador. It's an extinct volcano located in the western mountain range of the Andes. It's 150 km southwest of Quito.

We'll enjoy stunning views from the summit! On a clear day, we will even have the chance to see down into the Amazon basin. Also, we will have the spectacular scenery of the neighboring peaks.

What I really love about this program is watching the sunrise over the Amazon and the volcanoes around. You can't miss it!

I offer you an ascent to the summit through the most popular and moderate route, called El Castillo. For this exciting ascent you will need ice-climbing gear and excellent physical condition.

We will have the option of sleeping on High Camp on the second day, and make it a 3 day program. This will greatly increase the summit attempt success, because we would start climbing at a higher elevation. That would make a shorter summit day.

Although most of the time it's not a difficult climb, sometimes ice conditions make it really challenging. Also, it's very important to get your body acclimatized to high altitude before attempting the ascent.

Additionaly, I want you to know that in this region avalanches are usual during the day. This is due to a more direct angle of sunlight into the peaks close to the Equatorial Line. So, for safety reasons, we will climb at night. Doing so, we'll reach the summit by 7:00 am. Climbing at night will let us return safely to base camp before the snow is too soft.

So contact me if you are ready for this exciting adventure! I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have about this program. And if you are looking for an even more challenging expedition, check my Illiniza, Altar and Chimborazo 15 day climbing program.

Price includes

Guiding fee

Itinerary

Day 1: Hermanos Carrel Hut - Whymper Refuge

We’ll drive to the Hermanos Carrel Hut (4800 m), on the base of Chimborazo. Then, we’ll hike to Whymper Refuge (5000 m). We’ll prepare our gear and then we’ll go on a short hike to the rock needles known as Chamonix Needles(5240 m). We’ll have an early dinner and spend the night at the refuge.

Day 2: Whymper Refuge - Summit

Today we’ll start early to make sure we have enough time to reach the summit of Chimborazo (6310 m) by 7:00 am. The ascent will take us 7 hours. And it will take us another 3 to return to the Jeep.

*Optional High Camp: We will have the chance to spend a night in a high camp on the second day. This greatly increases the summit attempt success, because we will be starting at a higher point, making for a shorter summit day.

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On request, we can also arrange a more demanding and technical climbing trip.

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About the guide

E-S Latam Adventure Guides

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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

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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!