DAY 2

Early start, drive to the parking area in the Natural Reserve Los Ilinizas (3970 m / 13020 ft), hike up to the Refugio Nuevos Horizontes (2 - 3 hours) at 4730 m / 15520 ft, where we will have a short break.

Then we continue the ascent to ILINIZA NORTE (5.126 m / 16,818 ft), approx. 2 to 3-hour-tour with nice rock scrambling sections to the summit, descent via the direct route to the parking lot, transfer back to our accommodation.

tech. data: ↑↓ 1150 m / 3770 ft | ↔ 11,3 km / 7 mi

catering: B / LB / D

accommodation in Ilinizas Lodge in El Chaupi (3.600 m / 11.800 ft) in single / double / triple rooms with dinner and breakfast included

DAY 3

Start after breakfast and drive to the QUILOTOA CRATER LAKE, trek along the crater rim (5 - 6 hours), highest elevation (3.930 m / 12,894 ft). During the hike we admire the breathtaking blue of the lake and wonderful views of the surroundings. OPTIONAL: only visit of the lagoon, or the village and view points, depending on your preferences.

OR: Cotopaxi National Park with Limpiopungo Lagoon & hike up to the refuge

tech. data: ↑↓ 650 m / 2130 ft | ↔ 11 km / 6.8 mi

catering: B / LB / D

accommodation in Ilinizas Lodge in El Chaupi (3.600 m / 11.800 ft) in single / double / triple rooms with dinner and breakfast included 

DAY 4 + 5

We start after breakfast, drive to Cayambe city where we have lunch and then continue driving up to the Refugio Ruales Oleas Berge (4640 m / 15230 ft). If necessary, in the afternoon we have a small glacier school / practice if required or discover the surroundings. After an early dinner we try to rest. Around midnight we wake up and have breakfast, then we start our ascent to CAYAMBE (5.790 m / 18,996 ft), time to summit approx. 6 to 7 hours, we admire crevasses and beautiful views, then we descend to the refuge and drive to our accommodation in Machachi.

tech. data day 4: ↑↓ 0 m / 0 ft | ↔ 0,0 km / 0 mi
tech. data day 5: ↑↓ 1150 m / 3770 ft | ↔ 8,15 km / 5.1 mi 

catering day 4: B / LB / D
catering day 5: B / - / - (snacks for the ascent will be provided)

accommodation in double room in Casa Sakiwa or similar with breakfast

DAY 6

After a good rest we head South and pass the city of Riobamba (oldest planned city of Ecuador) where we will stop for lunch. Depending on our schedule we stroll through the streets of the typical Andean town, see its markets and other interesting sites or continue directly up to Chakana Mountain Lodge.

catering: B / L / D

accommodation in single / double / triple rooms in Chakana Mountain Lodge, including dinner & breakfast (4000 m / 13100 ft)

DAY 7 + 8

We head towards Chimborazo National Park, have lunch on the way. After check in at the gate we drive up to the parking lot at 4800 m / 15750 ft, and hike then up to the high camp at 5300 m / 17400 ft, where we spend the night in tents or domes. After an early dinner we try to rest, have breakfast around midnight and get prepared for a 6 - 8 hours ascent to CHIMBORAZO SUMMIT (6263 m / 20548 ft). Ideally after admiring a wonderful sunrise from the summit of Chimborazo we descend to high camp where we pick up our stuff, have a small snack and then continue downwards to our vehicles. Transportation back to Quito, end of services.

tech. data day 7: ↑ 500 m / 1640 ft | → 2,1 km / 1.3 mi

tech. data day 8: ↑ 1000 m / 3280 ft ↓ 1500 m / 4920 ft | ↔ 7,9 km / 4.9 mi

catering day 7: B / L / D

catering day 8: B / - / - (snacks for ascent will be provided)

accommodation not included on day 8