CAYAMBE VOLCANO CLIMB
5790 m – 18996 ft
Itinerary Day 1:
Meeting with the guide for check the equipment in Quito office at 10:30 am
We will drive to Cayambe town.
Lunch
Travel to Cayambe Coca National Park.
In our 4x4 vehicle we will arrive at the Ruales-Oleas-Berge Refuge located at 4600 meters (15092 ft.) above sea level
Information about the Volcano, history, animals, plants, etc.
In the afternoon we will have a talk & School of Glacier to handle equipment, depending on the weather.
Dinner & rest.
Itinerary Day 2:
Early on the second day at 00:30 am we will have a cup of tea and our bag pack with the necessary things, and we will go out the attempt to the summit between 7 to 8 hours to the sunrise around 7 am.
Begin the walk down to the Refuge.
Breakfast
Return to Quito around 2 pm.
NOTE: The Cayambe Coca 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.
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 Hat & sunglasses
Warm clothing, gloves, scarf Sunscreen, water & snacks
Hiking Shoes or Boots Camera
Warm Socks
Waterproof Jacket (if the weather changes)
