INFORMATION

• Departure:
  • City of Riobamba.
• VALUE:                               

    Value 1 person: $550.

    Value 2 persons: $400 per person. 

• Duration: 2 days / 1 night. 
• Available: All year round, under previous reservation.

Cotopaxi is located on the Cordillera Oriental, at a distance of 45 km southeast of Quito. Its edifice forms a symmetrical cone with slopes of up to 35° and a basal diameter of ~20 km, while the crater diameter varies between 800 m and 650 m in different directions. Cotopaxi its name means "neck of the moon", it is a toponym of our country.

The Cotopaxi volcano has an exotic dry microclimate that allows its ascent almost all year round. Starting at 4800 meters and in approximately 6 to 8 hours, you can reach the foot of the impressive half kilometer wide crater and be enraptured by the spectacular view of the peaks of most of the volcanoes of Ecuador.

INCLUDES

• Certified high mountain guide.
• Transport.
• Food during the program.
• Teams for promotion.

• Lodging in the mountain in tents or shelters (depending on availability).

NO INCLUDES

• Transportation from other cities.
• Taxes.
• Additional acclimatization programs.
• Lodging in the city of Riobamba.

DETAILS

It begins with a 3-hour hike from 4,600 masl until reaching the José Rivas Refuge at 4-800 masl, from there we can do glacier school at 5000 masl.

DETAILS

DAY 1: We drive from Riobamba for 3 hours to the Rivas refuge at (4,000 m.a.s.l.). After lunch we start walking for 3 hours to the glacier at 5,000 m.a.s.l. to receive instructions.

DAY 2: We get up at midnight of the first day and after a brief breakfast we start climbing at 12:00 a.m. It takes 6 to 7 hours to reach the summit and 3 to 4 hours to return to the refuge to drive back to Riobamba or to your destination.

Difficulty: Difficult, very good acclimatization and glacier experience are necessary.

Includes: Mountain equipment / Specialized guide / Transportation / Food / Lodging in shelters.

Carrying: Thermal clothing / Snacks / Energy drinks