If you would like to conquer Ecuador’s major peaks Cotopaxi and Chimborazo, this 15-day itinerary is the trip for you. We start with an acclimatization trek and the ascent of a lower peak, so that your body can adjust to the high altitude and you can practice the basics of glacier climbing.
Trip Summary
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Day 1: Quito
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Day 2: Equator and Pululahua
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Day 3: Volcano Avenue to Riobamba
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Day 4: Polylepis Hike
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Day 5-6: Vicuña Trek
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Day 7: Carihuairazo Ascent
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Day 8: Cuello de Luna
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Day 9: Cotopaxi Refuge
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Day 10: Cotopaxi Ascent
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Day 11: Riobamba
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Day 12: Chimborazo Refuge
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Day 13: Chimborazo Ascent
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Day 14: Spare day - Quito
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Day 15: Quito