• Mount Chimborazo - DAY 1: Quito – Riobamba – Chimborazo High Camp

Guests will be collected from their hotel or chosen location at 9:00 AM to embark on a picturesque 3-hour journey south through the Ecuadorian Andes to Riobamba, where a lunch stop is planned.

Post-lunch, the journey continues for approximately 1 hour to the Chimborazo Wildlife Production Reserve. Here, the registration process is completed, technical equipment is prepared, and the ascent to Chimborazo High Camp begins, taking about 1.5 hours.

Upon arrival at High Camp, participants settle in, review essential safety instructions, and take in the stunning mountain vistas. Dinner is served around 5:00 PM. Following dinner, gear is prepared for the summit attempt, and an early rest is encouraged. Wake-up is scheduled for around 11:30 PM, with hot tea served, final preparations made, and the climb commencing near midnight.

• Volcan Chimborazo - DAY 2: Chimborazo Summit Attempt – Return to Quito

Altitude: 6,268 m / 20,564 ft

The ascent starts around 12:30 AM, contingent on weather and mountain conditions. Accompanied by a certified mountain guide, the summit attempt typically takes about 6 hours.

If conditions permit, the summit may be reached around sunrise, offering breathtaking views of Chimborazo and nearby volcanoes such as Tungurahua, Cotopaxi, El Altar, Sangay, and others.

After a brief stay at the summit, depending on weather and safety conditions, the descent to High Camp takes approximately 2.5 hours. Breakfast is then enjoyed, equipment is packed, and a 1-hour descent to the parking area follows, where private transport awaits.

The return drive to Quito concludes with a drop-off at the hotel or chosen location. Summit success is not assured and is influenced by weather, mountain conditions, acclimatization, physical condition, and guide safety decisions.

• Technical mountaineering equipment: helmet, harness, ice axe, crampons, and boots
• Certified mountain guide
• Private transportation
• Safety briefing and expedition coordination
• Meals during the expedition
• Accommodation at Chimborazo High Camp
• Chimborazo National Park entrance permits

• Gratuities
• Travel Insurance
• Personal clothing
• Personal expenses
• Flights
• Services not specified in the itinerary

Embark on a private 2-day expedition to climb Chimborazo, Ecuador’s tallest mountain and a renowned volcano in the Andes. This adventure is crafted with a focus on safety, acclimatization, and personalized guidance. Led by certified mountain guides, the package includes private transportation, technical mountaineering gear, meals, accommodation at Chimborazo High Camp, and national park permits.

This is not a typical hiking tour; it is a genuine high-altitude mountaineering expedition. The climb is physically challenging and contingent on weather, mountain conditions, and each participant’s acclimatization. The primary goal is to ensure a safe, professional, and well-organized experience while offering the chance to attempt one of Ecuador’s most memorable peaks.

As a high-altitude mountaineering expedition, reaching the summit is not assured and relies on weather, mountain conditions, each participant’s acclimatization, physical fitness, and the safety decisions made by the guide. Safety remains the utmost priority.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.