COTOPAXI VOLCANO CLIMB

5897 m – 19347 ft

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Itinerary Day 1:

 

Meeting with the guide for check the equipment in Quito office at 10:30 am
Travel to Cotopaxi National Park

Lunch
Information about the Volcano / history, animals, plants, etc.

Transport to the Parking lot

Begin the hike to Jose Rivas Refuge (4810 m - 15950 ft) 45 minutes approximately

Walk to the Glacier for do practice with the equipment

Dinner & rest

 

Itinerary Day 2:

 

We will start the climb to the top of Cotopaxi Volcano at 01:00 am

The ascent lasts approximately 7 to 8 hours on ice (walk slow)

We will try to reach the summit at dawn

Return to the Jose Rivas Refuge

Breakfast

Hike down to parking lot

Return to Quito around 2 pm

 

NOTE: The Cotopaxi National Park rule is working in rope of 2 tourists with 1 guide, if one of the tourists makes the decision to go down without reaching the summit for any reason, all the ropes return, if the group is bigger and we have more guides there, one guide goes down and the others can continue climbing (just if it possible & if the other group agrees). Also, the guide will decide if the climb finish if we have any reason of risk, weather changes, etc.

 

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Prices includes: 

English speaking High Mountain Guide

Transport, 1 Lunch, 1 dinner & 1 breakfast

Equipment: headlamp, helmet, buff, backpack, second layer, third layer, harness, mittens, carabiners, thermal pants, ice axe, dynamic rope, gaiters, crampons, mountain boots, sleeping bag

Visits according with the itineraries

 

Prices do not include: 

Lunch second day

3 AAA batteries for the lanterns (necessary to bring)

Beverages

Insurance of any type travel accident & health insurance

Luggage insurance & trip cancellations

Personal expenses

Tips

 

What to bring:

3 AAA bateries for the lanterns

Warm clothing, gloves, scarf

Hiking Shoes or Boots

Warm Socks

Hat & sunglasses

Sunscreen, water & snacks

Camera

Waterproof Jacket (if the weather changes)