Day 1: Illiniza North (5.126m)
You start your tour early in the morning driving from Quito southward over the Pan American highway to Tarqui. From here you will continue towards the western Andean range to the village El Chaupi (ca. 3.350 m) which is about 7 km away. Finally you reach a parking area that is named after a shrine that has been build here: “La Virgen” (the virgin). Near La Virgen you can admire the Polylepis-forest (paper trees). These trees have a multi-layered bark and that is where their name comes from. From “La Virgen” (3.950 m) you will hike ca. 3 hours to the “Nuevos Horizontes” refuge at an altitude of ca. 4.650 meters. If you are in good shape and well acclimatized, you will start the way up to the north peak. You will reach the summit after another 2-3 hours. For the descent back to the refuge you will need ca. 1 hour. After an early dinner you will accommodate at the refuge. -/L/D

Day 2: Illiniza Sur (5.263m)
In the early morning you will start the ascent to the peak of the “Illiniza-Sur” (5.265 m). Crossing rocks, you will reach in about 1 hour the glacier wall (one of the most beautiful in Ecuador) at the western base of Illiniza Sur. According to the conditions you will usually climb the normal route towards the right and then straight up to the summit. More experienced ice climbers might want to try the direct route if conditions permit. If conditions permit you will reach the summit after 5-6 hours. The view is breathtaking! You have the northern summit near you and on a clear day can see the huge glaciers of Cotopaxi and Chimborazo. The way back to the refuge and on to the car will last another 5 hours. In the afternoon you return to Quito. B/L/-

B= breakfast; L= Lunch; D= Dinner

Note: The itinerary of the adventure tour can be changed by the guide due to security reasons (climate, conditions etc) as well as by the national park administration due to changing national park rules. Nevertheless the security and the interest of the participants will always have first priority.

If you make reservations for a group, for several concurrent services or on certain dates we are usually able to offer special prices on these occasions – Please contact us!

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