- Email address verified
- Email address verified
About this trip
Antisana Volcano (5.758 m / 18,891 ft) calls the real mountaineer in us - remote, wild, beautiful & challenging. Being part of the Oriental Andean Range, the climate is less stable and the conditions often more challenging. On the way to the huge summit plateau, we negotiate many crevasses and even small climbs are part of it. Definitely not for everyone - join us if you are prepared!
The climb has some technical parts and requires good fitness as well as a good level of frustration tolerance, as conditions can be tricky there, and of course previous glacier travel experience.
Another very important point is proper acclimatization. To really enjoy the climb, we recommend at least 4 days of preparation, including hikes in altitude and steadily increasing your sleeping altitude if possible.
Any questions? Reach out to our climbing experts on [email protected] or +593968959533 (WhatsApp or call).
For Rescue & Travel Insurance, visit: Global Rescue
Included Services:
- see program / itinerary
- certified bi-lingual guide (ASEGUIM / IVBV - UIAGM - IFMGA), max. 1 guide per 2 climbers
- transportation in private vehicle from / to Quito
- accommodation at camp in tent with dinner and breakfast
- park entrance fees & climbing permits
- meals as specified (lunch on day 1, snacks for the ascent)
- group equipment: ropes and other guiding gear
Not included Services:
- catering (see program)
- personal technical equipment (harness, helmet, crampons, ice axe, carabiners, screws, slings etc.)
- sleeping bag and pad for tent / camp, boots and other private equipment - check our equipment list
- insurances (please make sure that you have an insurance covering risks of mountain climbing,
we recommend Global Rescue)
- cost for program changes
- tips & any other expenses not explicitly mentioned
Cancellation Conditions:
- 60 or more days prior to departure: the total amount paid will be refunded, minus handling & administrative charges (if any)
- 59 - 30 days prior to departure: 50% of the total amount paid will be forfeited
- 29 and less days prior to departure: the total amount paid will be forfeited
General Terms and Conditions:
With full payment or partial payment of the tour the climber accepts the latest version of andean summit adventure's terms and conditions, which can be downloaded HERE.
Available Packages
You are an individual climber and want to book a private tour / guide.
You are booking as a group of 2 or more people.
Please note that in case you select this option as an individual climber, your booking might be subject to cancellation, as we do not offer open groups.
Available options
helmet, harness, crampons & ice axe, 1 technical ice axe
Itinerary
DAY 1 + 2
Pick up in Quito at approx. 10.30 am, drive towards Pintag and Antisana National Park. We stop for lunch on the way or have a picknick and continue then to the check in of Antisana National Park. Afterwards (if conditions are favorable) we drive up to the parking lot, where we camp as well. In case the access is tricky, we'll have to hike up and set our camp up at the sector "La Virgen" at approx. 4500 m / 14760 ft. We have an early dinner and rest at our remote camp site and ideally admire the sun set over Cotopaxi, just opposite of us. Wake up around midnight, small snack and start of the hike to the summit of ANTISANA (5.758 m / 18,891 ft), which takes approximately 6 - 8 h. After enjoying hopefully wonderful views at the summit we descend (approx. 3 - 4 hours to the camp), pack our camp and return to Quito.
tech. data day 1: ↑ 0 m / 0 ft | → 0 km / 0 mi (in case of bad trail conditions hike to the camp)
tech. data day 2: ↑ 1200 m / 3940 ft ↓ 1200 m / 3940 ft | ↔ 11 km / 6.8 mi
catering day 1: - / L / D
catering day 2: B / - / - (snacks for ascent will be provided)