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Cayambe Climbing Tour 2 days
Climb a beautiful volcano in the North of Ecuador
Cayambe Climbing Tour 2 Days
Day 1. Welcome to Our Cayambe Climbing Tour 2 Days that starts from Quito at 11:00am. Our Private transportation and the ASEGUIM Mountain guide will pick you up from your location. Previously, we will do a double check of our mountain gear and proper clothes before to leave to our Cayambe Climbing Tour 2 Days. In fact, It takes three hours to get to the refuge but before it, we will pass through to Cayambe city to take our lunch right there. After that, We will take our car and drive one and half hour more to get to Ruales Oléas Berge refuge at 4700m 15510ft). in the Cayambe Coca Reserve. facilities Right the refuge. Electricity, Showers, Cafeteria, Bathrooms, Shared rooms with mutiple beds etc. In addition, we can take a time to feel the mountain and have a great time to take some pictures of the sun set and see what about the weather conditions. This is part of our first acclimatization. Once again into the hut, our guide will explain us some safety recommendations and ropes introduction. Dinner is included in the refuge. Finally, a chance to rest before to start our Cayambe Climbing Tour 2 Days
Cayambe Climbing Tour 2 days
Day 2. Around midnight, we start the ascent to Cayambe Summit It takes around 7 – 8 hours to reach the Summit 5792m 19003ft, but it depends of our physical conditions. We have a time to take great pictures, enjoy and feel the mountain. Our descent takes aorund three to four hours to get to the refuge. A delicious breakfast provided in the refuge will be the best meal to keep again energy in our boddies. Our driver will be waiting for us in the parking lot and we start to drive to Quito City and get it around at 13:00 p.m. End of our Cayambe climbing Tour 2 Days.
Cayambe Climbing Tour 2 days
Climbing Gear (Doesn’t include): Climbing harness, mountainnering ice- axe, locking Carabiners (2), Climbing Helmet, Crampons, Adjustable Trekking Poles, Gaiters, Mountainnering Boots + 6000, Glacier glasses 100% UV Protection.
Upper and lower body Synthetic t-shirt, Long-sleeved base layer, Softshell jacket, Hardshell jacket (Gore – Tex), Down or synthetic jacket. Long-base layer, softshell pants, hardshellpants. (Gore- Tex)
Hands and feet Liner and warm gloves, Expedition Mitts Gore – Tex. Thin and Thick socks. light Hiking boots or trail shoes.
Miscellaneous sunscreen, water purification, headlamp, personal items, camera, snacks, pairs of batteries AAA. Thermo
Cayambe Climbing Tour 2 Days
Notes:
It is much better if you bring your own climbing gear.
Anyway if no, We can rent all it. Ask for it!
ASK FOR OUR SPECIAL CLIMBING PROGRAM. FOUR PEAKS IN 11 DAYS! includes travel time
Tour details:
- Price: 1 pax 600 USD | 2 pax 320USD per person
- Difficulty Level: Advanced beginner. A very good acclimatization and previous Ice – climbing glacier experience is necessary. Basic crevasse rescue and rock climbing knowledge.
- Phisycal condition: good phisycal condition.
- Departure: Everyday
- Includes: Professional bilingual mountain guide certified by ASEGUIM (one mountain guide per twopeople), transportation from Quito – Cayambe – Quito, one night at Ruales Oleas Berge, dinner and breakfast In the refuge. Admission fees to the National Park.
- doesn’t include: Extra meals, drinks, personal climbing gear.
- Gratuites are welcome.
- Notes
- It is better to bring your own climbing gear. Anyway, if no, No worries! We can rent all it. Ask us for it!
- ASK FOR OUR SPECIAL CLIMBING PROGRAM. FOUR PEAKS IN 11 DAYS! INCLUDES TRAVEL TIME.