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Created: Edgar Parra
Last update: 21 Nov 2017
Climbing Cotopaxi (5 897 m) in 2 days
| Activity type: | Mountaineering |
| Activity level: | Easy/ Moderate |
| Availability: |
24 Nov 2019 - 23 Nov 2020 |
| Duration: | 2 Day(s) / Tour with flexible start dates |
| Price: | from $320 |
Full description
Climbing the famous Cotopaxi that just have been opened with the best guide of Ecuador!
Price includes
- Superior service
- A registered and fully licensed tour operator
- Technical mountain equipment (crampons, ice axe, harness, helmet)
- Transportation and transfers
- Professional IFMGA or ASEGUIM mountain guide (two climbers to one guide)
- Accommodation in "Jose Ribas Refuge"
- All meals during the climb (shown above with B: breakfast, BL: box lunch, D: dinner)
- National park fees and permits
Not included in price
- Personal mountain gear (warm clothes, sleeping bag, sun glasses, head lamp, etc.)
- International flights
- Single supplement
- Meals and beverages at the hotels (lunch, dinner)
- Personal insurance
- Tips
- Other non-specified expenses
Guide
Verified Profile
- Email address
- Phone number
Edgar has a great experience of more than 17 years of mountain climbing in Ecuador, and around the world, like Colombian, Bolivian, Peruvian and Argentinean Andes; in the Italian, Swiss, German and Austrian Alps, in northern Himalayas the KhanTengri peak, and recently successfully Mount McKinley in Alaska, such experience allowed him to lead challenge routes and expeditions with much success.
He is passionate traveler, photographer, rock and ice climber and more.., He spends most of his free time and vacation “discovering” new mountains, new destinations, new cultures.
As a complement of his 6 years of University studies in Tourism, He has attended important courses, such as:
* Mountain Guide and updates courses by ASEGUIM (Ecuadorian Association of Mountain Guides), in April 2000, in April 2009, in September 2014.
* Mountain Guides Evaluation by ENSA (Ecole Nationale de Ski et d'Alpinisme) in October 2006. An event organized by the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador and ENSA of France.
* Wilderness First Responder, updated in April 2016.
He is charismatic, friendly, smart and very patient. His desire of personal growth and professional excellence has led him to be part of " www.lonelysummits.com as “CEO”, Chief Executive Organizer, and one of the coo-owners. He speaks fluent Spanish, English, German, Italian, and some Russian.
Location
Ecuador, Pichincha, Latacunga
Day 1
Quito - Cotopaxi Refuge (15,748ft/4.800m)
We will leave from Quito (9,186ft/2.800m) in the morning and drive south through the Avenue of the Volcanoes until we get to the Cotopaxi National Park entrance. From here we will drive east to the Cotopaxi parking lot (14,764ft/4.500m). We get our gear ready and hike up for an hour to the José Rivas Refuge (15,748ft/4.800m). In the afternoon we will go to the glacier for ice practices and training. We will learn some basic techniques, which include last but not least proper handling of the climbing equipment (crampons, ice axe, rope, etc). We will go back to the Refuge for dinner and rest. (BL/D)
Day 2
Refuge - Cotopaxi Summit (19,347ft/5.897m)- Quito
We will wake up at midnight and depart to the top (19,347ft/5.897 m) around 1 am after a light breakfast. The climb will take us about 6 to 8 hours. The first part is about an hour hike to the glacier, where we put the crampons on and start the glacier ascent. Once at the summit we will take our time for pictures of the crater and surroundings and then we will head back to the refuge in 2 to 3 hours. At the refuge we will rest, pack our belongings, have something to eat, drink and go down to the parking lot, from where we return back to Quito. (B/BL)
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Last update: Edgar Parra
(24 Nov 2020)