Chimborazo Climbing

Riobamba, Chimborazo, Ecuador

JV
Julio Verne Travel
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26 reviews
Jul 19 - 20, 2019
Group size: 1 - 25
Chimborazo Climbing
Riobamba, Chimborazo, Ecuador

Julio Verne Travel
  • Email address verified
26 reviews

$480
Jul 19 - 20, 2019
Group size: 1 - 25

About this trip

 The summit of Chimborazo is not only the highest of Ecuador but also, due to the earth’s equatorial bulge, the farthest point on the earth’s surface from the center of the earth. This massive mountain was formed by he remains of two ancient volcanoes and has five summits. On our climbing tour you can reach the Veintimilla summit (6227 m. / 20.429 ft. ) and the maximum Whymper summit (6263 m. / 20548 ft.). This climb is not apt for beginners; the route to the Whymper summit has some rocky and icy sections, which do require previous mountaineering experience. You also need a very good acclimatization plus an excellent physical condition.

What’s included

  • mountain guide
    Private Guide
  • private transportation
    from / to Riobamba
  • meals
  • accommodation
  • climbing equipment
  • entrance permit

Available Packages

Trip Price
$480

Itinerary

Day 1
Preparing for Climbing

Departure from Riobamba at 10.00 and drive for 1 hour to the Chimborazo Reserve. We continue by car to the Carrel refuge, at 4850 m. / 15912,07 ft. Spend the afternoon in the refuge, in order to rest and improve our acclimatization. The guide will give information about the route and a safety briefing. After dinner we will get a couple of hours sleep. At 22.30 p.m. it is time to start the climb. 

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JV
Julio Verne Travel
26 reviews
Julio Verne Travel is an Ecuadorian tour operator with Dutch management, founded in 1995. Specialized in hiking, biking and climbing trips throughout Ecuador and the Galapagos

Reviews

Had a great tour with Miguel! Would highly recommend
By Kenneth F for Chimborazo Hike & Bike on Sep 18, 2024
Amazing experience. The guides were incredible too. Hats off to both Luis Miguel and Jorge for giving me an incredible day at Chimborazo! If I had time I would do it again.
By Christian S for Chimborazo Hike & Bike on Aug 14, 2024
We did the Bike&Hike Tour with our supernice Guide Miguel. Everything was perfect. The pick up from the Appartement, the trip to the refugio, the bikes and all the tips miguel gave us. He was super and made us a perfect day. Thank you Miguel.
By Patrick H for Chimborazo Hike & Bike on Aug 11, 2024
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We absolutely loved our Chimborazo mountain biking adventure! At the planning stages, this company promptly responded to my email questions and were accommodating to our schedule. On the tour, the guides were both incredibly friendly and helpful, and also made sure we would be safe (supplying safety gear and following behind in a car), which we really appreciated. The biking adventure took us along a trail with stunning views (made for beautiful pictures)! Can not recommend this company enough, they were awesome and helped make our whirlwind trip to Ecuador easy and unforgettable!
By Austin L for Chimborazo Hike & Bike on May 12, 2024
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My husband and I did the 3-day Inca Trail trek, with Marciel as our guide. It was fantastic! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and patient. We both experienced mild altitude sickness during the beginning of the hike, and our guide made sure we continued at a comfortable pace and made recommendations along the way. The food was great, and we learned so much about the history of the trail and the region. The camping equipment works well and is very comfortable. The horsemen work really hard to ensure everything is set up in advance. Highly recommend this trek and the tour operator. They are very professional and answered a lot of questions in advance of the trip.
By Nicole B for Inca Trail on Feb 19, 2024
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Our family had a great tour of Chimborazo. The views were stunning! We enjoyed the 2km hike, which gave us a small taste of what hiking is like at 16,000ft! The bike ride down on Route 2 was a blast. It was a mix of dirt roads, fun, loose trails, and pavement. Miguel was friendly and helpful! The bike tour is a perfect way to experience Chimborazo!
By Todd on 29 Jun, 2023

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