Quito: 2-Day Cotopaxi Volcano Climb with Guide & Gear
ID: GYG1304440-1993397
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Land: Ecuador
Duur:
2 dagen
Beschrijving
Climb Cotopaxi Volcano on a 2-day guided tour from Quito. Stay at the José Rivas Refuge, enjoy a hot dinner, and climb to the summit at sunrise with an ASEGUIM-certified guide.
Day 1: Transfer to Cotopaxi National Park & Ascent to Refuge (4,864 m)
Depart from Quito in the morning, heading south along the Avenue of the Volcanoes toward Cotopaxi National Park. After entering the park and completing registration, continue by vehicle up to the parking area at approximately 4,600 m.
From here, take a 40–50 minute hike to the José Rivas Refuge (4,864 m), where you will settle in, organize gear, and receive a detailed briefing from your guide covering route conditions, safety procedures, and summit strategy.
Enjoy a hot dinner around 5:00 PM, followed by rest. Climbers typically sleep early, as the summit push begins around midnight.
Day 2: Summit Push (5,897 m) & Return
Wake-up is around 11:30 PM. After a light snack and final gear check, begin the ascent on glacier terrain using crampons, rope systems, and headlamps.
The climb involves steady progression over snow and ice slopes of moderate incline (30–40 degrees), navigating crevasses and glacier formations. After approximately 5–7 hours of ascent, reach the summit of Cotopaxi at sunrise.
From the top, take in views that extend across the Andes, including peaks like Chimborazo, Antisana, and Cayambe.
After a short time at the summit, descend carefully back to the refuge (2–3 hours), where breakfast is served. Then, continue down to the parking area and transfer back to Quito, arriving in the early afternoon.
Hoogtepunten
- Feel the thrill of climbing Cotopaxi Volcano, one of the world's highest
- Enjoy a guided climb with an ASEGUIM-certified guide and a small group
- Stay at the José Rivas Refuge and enjoy a hot dinner and breakfast
- Climb through glacier terrain using crampons, rope systems, and headlamps
- Take in breathtaking views of the Andes from the summit at sunrise
Talen
BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE
Climbers should have a basic level of acclimatization before attempting the climb.
The climb involves glacier terrain and requires the use of technical mountaineering gear.
The summit push begins around midnight to reach the summit at sunrise.
Good fitness level is required for the climb.
10 am at the Quito basecamp hotel
INCLUDED
- Private transportation (Quito – Cotopaxi – Quito)
- Certified ASEGUIM mountain guide (2:1 ratio)
- Accommodation at José Rivas Refuge
- All meals during the climb (dinner + breakfast + snack)
- All Transportation
- Cotopaxi National Park entrance fees
- Technical mountaineering gear: boots, crampons, harness, helmet, ice axe
- Adventure insurance (including rescue logistics and on-mountain first aid)
NIET INBEGREPEN.
- Meals in Quito
- Personal clothing (base layers, gloves, jackets, etc.)
- Non-technical personal gear (backpack, headlamp, sunglasses)
- Tips for guides and support staff
- Additional acclimatization tours (highly recommended prior to this climb)
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Annuleringen
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