Backcountry Skiing

Ecuador

Backcountry skiing in Cotopaxi is an activity in constant growth, especially in recent years. Thanks to its abundant snow and its altitude of more than 5800 meters, this stratovolcano is one of the most ascended peaks in the entire Andes mountain range. If you love making turns on pristine snow, Cotopaxi must be your next destination. Find here below all the programs offered in such an amazing landscape. Explore-Share only promotes trips led by certified mountain guides.


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Cotopaxi Backcountry Skiing

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**Ecuador’s triple crown** is composed of the **Nevado Cayambe, Cotopaxi, and Chimborazo summits**. They are the 3 most epic mountains in the country and I have planned **a epic 15-day ski touring adventure around them**.

One of the highlights of Ecuador’s triple crown is the **amazing vertical drops from their summits**. You have to see the variety of ski runs and stunning views the region offers.

In order to make you feel physically good before starting, we’ll spend the first days acclimatizing on **Fuya-Fuya and Imbabura**. We will also do some hiking across the high mountain terrains of the area, getting used to the altitude. **For the rest of the days, we will focus on the summits and the ski descents from an altitude of 6000 meters!**

This **ski mountaineering trip** is suitable for advanced skiers. Although you won’t need technical skills to climb the volcanoes, you’ll have to ascend them using skins or carrying them on your back.

**The ideal plan is to skin as much as possible. However, there are some steep and icy slopes that won’t let us do it. Thus, it’s mandatory to have advanced physical fitness and a ski mountaineering background.** 

At the end of this description, you will find **the day-by-day itinerary of this skiing trip.** Moreover, you should know that any scheduled program can suffer changes if weather or snow conditions are not the best ones.

**Contact me now to start planning this amazing ski touring trip on Ecuador’s triple crown.**

Climb Pasochoa (4,199m/13,776ft)
Overnight: Quito (2,800m/9,186ft)
Accommodation: Tambocajas B\&B
Meal: Boxed-lunch

Arrival to Quito

Climb Rucu Pichincha (4,627m/15,180ft)
Overnight: Quito
Accommodation: Tambocajas B\&B
Meal: Breakfast, Boxed-lunch

Visit the city of Quito

Climb Fuya Fuya (4,263m/13,986ft)
Overnight: Otavalo (2,550 m/8,366 ft)
Accommodation: Hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Boxed-lunch

Climb Fuya Fuya

Climb Imbabura (4,630 m/15,190 ft)
Overnight: Otavalo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Boxed-lunch

Imbabura

Explore the famous "Plaza de Ponchos" and visit the small village of Peguche
Overnight: Pie Monte – Yanacocha (3600 m/11,810 ft)
Accommodation: Mountain Lodge (shared rooms)
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Last acclimatization day

Transfer to Cayambe-Coca Reserva Ecológica. Review glacier travel skills
Overnight: Pie Monte – Yanacocha
Accommodation: Mountain Lodge (shared rooms)
Meal: Breakfast, Boxed-lunch, Dinner

Cayambe-Coca Eco Reserve

Day tour on Cayambe
Overnight: Bergé, Ruales, Oleas Refuge (4,650 m/15,257 ft)
Accommodation: Hut
Meal: Breakfast, Boxed-lunch, Dinner

Day tour on Cayambe

Climb Cayambe (5,790 m/18,996 ft)
Overnight: Quito
Accommodation: Tambocajas B\&B
Meal: Breakfast, Boxed-lunch

Climb Cayambe

Soak in the famous Papallacta hot-springs
Overnight: Quito
Accommodation: Tambocajas B\&B
Meal: Breakfast

Papallacta hot-springs

Transfer to Reserva Ecológica Antisana (4,340 m/14,238 ft)
Overnight: Base Camp (4,610 m/15,124 ft)
Accommodation: Tents
Meal: Breakfast, Boxed-lunch, Dinner

Antisana Natural Reserve

Day tour on Antisana
Overnight: Base Camp
Accommodation: Tents
Meal: Breakfast, Boxed-lunch, Dinner

Day tour on Antisana

Climb Antisana (5,758 m/18,891 ft)
Overnight: Baños (1,800m/5,905ft)
Accommodation: La Casa de Pía B\&B
Meal: Breakfast, Boxed-lunch

Climb Antisana

Free day in Baños
Overnight: Baños
Accommodation: La Casa de Pia B\&B
Meal: Breakfast

Free day in Baños

Transfer to Reserva de Producción Faunística Chimborazo
Overnight: Hermanos Carrel Refuge (4,800 m/ 15,750 ft)
Accommodation: Hut
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Transfer to Chimborazo

Climb Chimborazo (6,310 m / 20,702 ft)
Overnight: Quito
Accommodation: Tambocajas B\&B
Meal: Breakfast, Boxed-lunch

Climb Chimborazo

E-S Latam Adventure Guides invites you to stand on top of Cotopaxi, Cayambe and Chimborazo (the famous Ecuador's triple crown).

Ecuador’s triple crown guided skiing trip. 15-day trip. E-S Latam Adventure Guides.

http://www.goandestrek.com/ski-ecuador-volcanoes.htm

Ecuador’s triple crown guided skiing trip

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