The Highest Active Volcano In The World
Cotopaxi is One of the most impresive volcanos in South America. This is the Highest Active Volcano in the world. Cotopaxi means neck of the moon in Panceleo Language. This culture was part of the pre - colombian native tribes in Ecuador. Cotopaxi is at 5897m and cover with snow and glacial in the volcanoes avenue.
Private transportation from Quito – Cotopaxi – Quito
One night at Jose Ribas hut
One lunch, one dinner, one breakfast.
Cotopaxi National Park entrance
Professional bilingual mountain guide certificated by ASEGUIM (maximum 1 mountain guide per 2 people)
We will start our Cotopaxi climbing tour leaving from Quito at 11:00 a.m. and drive to Machachi Cowboy town for taking our lunch right there. This special town is the best opportunity to know what about Cotopaxi climbing and climate conditions for other mountaineers. After that, We will take our car and drive For one hour to the Cotopaxi National Park south entrance and our guide will register our Cotopaxi climbing. Otherwise, we will continue to the parking área. From there, we will hike for around 45 minutes with our equipment to the Jose Ribas refuge at 4864msnm. / 15.965 ft. As our first acclimatization. Our guide will explain us some safety recommendations and a ropes introduction. After dinner, We will rest a moment and wait for our .
Around midnight, we will start the ascent to the Cotopaxi Summit. It will take us around 7 hours to reach the Summit, but it will depend on our physical conditions. A considerable time to take great pictures and start the descent to the refuge that will take about 3- 4 hours. We will take a delicious breakfast in the hut and our driver will be waiting for us in the parking área and We will drive to Machachi town for our lunch. We will go back to Quito around at 15:00 p.m. End of our Cotopaxi climbing tour.
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. ThermoThermo
Notes: we rent the climbing gear 85usd extra
