ALTAR VOLCANO CLIMB

5319 m – 17450 ft

 

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Yellow Lagoon (2 days)

 

Itinerary Day 1:

 

Meeting with the guide for check the equipment in Riobamba City or Baños office at 8:00 am
We will drive to “La Candelaria” place
Here, we will check the equipment

Walk of 15 kilometers to Sangay National Park, about 6 or 7 hours

We will arrive at the camping area & installation of Base camp

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

Dinner & rest.

 

Itinerary Day 2:

 

Early breakfast & at 7:00 am we will take our bag pack with the necessary things

Start the walk 2 kilometers to the Laguna Amarilla Crater (duration 4 hours)

The Lagoon is located at 4100 meters (13451 ft.) above sea level

In the crater we have time to take beautiful photographs and enjoy the landscape, which is very impressive

At 12:30 pm we start the return to the Base Camp (4 hours walk)

There, the vehicle will wait for the group

Return to Riobamba City or Baños

 

NOTE: The Sangay National Park rule is working with small groups of tourists with 1 guide, if one of the tourists makes the decision to go down without reaching the summit of the Crater or Yellow Lagoon for any reason, all the group return, if we have several groups and we have more guides there, one guide goes down and the others can continue climb (just if it possible & if the other group agrees). Also, the guides 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 Hat & sunglasses

Warm clothing, gloves, scarf Sunscreen, water & snacks

Hiking Shoes or Boots Camera

Warm Socks

Waterproof Jacket (if the weather changes)