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Jaime Vargas

Jaime

4.8

(60)

Mountain Guide

Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

Certificates

ASEGUIM 

IFMGA 

Certified IFMGA - ASEGUIM Mountain Guide, National guide, Rescue Team Member GRA & Lawyer.

As passionate mountaineer and with almost 20 years of guiding experience, I worked with clients from all over the world. Each tour is a unique experience and I will pleased to guide you to the marvellous summits of Ecuador and South America. My journeys have allowed me to guide and summit several mountains in Peru, like Alpamayo, Chopicalqui & Tocllaraju amongst others and to experience some mountain climbing in the Alps of Austria and Italy.

I’m based in Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador’s famous piece of heaven, where we run together with my Austrian girlfriend a small tour operator and a consulting office.

Continuous improvement and keeping up with the State of the Art is our mission:in 2017, I completed the IFMGA certification and, recently, in 2018, I received the National guide certification from the ministry of Tourism.

President of Baños Trail Running Club, I run every week with my team. My achievement of 2018 : Finishing 1st of my category for the 100km Ruco Ultra Trail.

I’m looking forward to exploring our beautiful mountains together with you.

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German, French, and English

Programs

4.8

(29)

Guided Climb to Cotopaxi Summit

Join Jaime, a certified IFMGA Mountain Guide with 20 years of experience, on a thrilling 2-day expedition to the summit of Cotopaxi, Ecuador's iconic volcano!
FromUSD 498 per person for 6 travellers

2 days

Intermediate

High

Availability:

All year

5.0

(8)

Ascent to Chimborazo in Ecuador

Jaime, ASEGUIM certified mountain guide and expert of the Andes mountain range, encourages you to take part in this climbing adventure to the spectacular Chimborazo, Ecuador's highest peak.
FromUSD 649 per person for 6 travellers

2 days

Intermediate

High

Availability:

All year

4.8

(9)

Cotopaxi (5,897m), 5-day ascent with acclimatization on Rucu Pichincha & Iliniza Norte, from Quito

Join Jaime, IFMGA-certified mountain guide, for a 5-day mountaineering tour in Ecuador. Start with acclimatization ascents and finish at the summit of the impressive Cotopaxi!
FromUSD 1611 per person for 3 travellers

5 days

Intermediate

High

Availability:

All year

5.0

(1)

Climb Iliniza, Cayambe and Chimborazo in 8 days, Ecuador

Let Jaime, an IFMGA certified guide, take you to the summit of three of Ecuador’s most famous mountains, Iliniza, Cayambe and Chimborazo. Join him on this mountaineering 8-day expedition.
FromUSD 2865 per person for 2 travellers

8 days

Advanced

Very high

Availability:

Jan, Jun - Aug, Dec

5.0

(6)

Cayambe Volcano 2-day guided climbing trip

Cayambe is the highest point of the planet measuring it from the Ecuadorian Line. Are you ready to reach its summit in a 2-day guided ascent? Do it under the supervision of Jaime, an ASEGUIM certified guide.
FromUSD 476 per person for 6 travellers

2 days

Intermediate

High

Availability:

All year

2-day Ascent to Antisana in Ecuador

Jaime Vargas, certified ASEGUIM guide and highly experienced climber, invites you to join him in this wonderful and challenging trip to the Andes in Ecuador to reach the summit of the incredibly high Antisana.
FromUSD 671 per person for 2 travellers

2 days

Any

Any

Availability:

Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

2-day guided ascent to Carihuairazo (5018m)

Join Jaime, a certified mountain guide on this summit of Carihuairazo! Over the course of 2 days, we will summit one of Ecuador's many incredible mountains.
FromUSD 509 per person for 2 travellers

2 days

Intermediate

High

Availability:

All year

5.0

(1)

5 summit mountaineering tour in Ecuador

Join Jaime, an UIAGM-ASEGUIM-certified mountain guide, on this 5 summit mountaineering tour in stunning Ecuador!
FromUSD 5395 per person

11 days

Intermediate

High

Availability:

All year

4.5

(2)

Iliniza Norte 2-day guided climb

Join Jaime, a certified mountain guide, on this 2-day guided climb to the top of Illiniza Norte! Discover amazing views and the unique Andean culture on the way.
FromUSD 487 per person for 2 travellers

2 days

Intermediate

High

Availability:

All year

Mountaineering, Cayambe, Ecuador, 6-day Introductory course

Join Jaime, an IFMGA certified guide, on this mountaineering introductory course in Cayambe, Ecuador. And follow him to the summit of this majestic volcano.
FromUSD 1828 per person for 3 travellers

6 days

Beginner

High

Availability:

All year

5.0

(1)

Summit Mama TUNGURAHUA (5.023 m)

Summit Mama TUNGURAHUA (5.023 m). Together with Jaime, ASEGUIM guide, discover this iconic volcano in Baños de Agua Santa, one of the most famous mountains in Ecuador!
FromUSD 325 per person for 3 travellers

2 days

Intermediate

High

Availability:

Jan - May, Sep - Dec

5.0

(1)

Cotopaxi and Cayambe 11-day mountaineering tour

Come with Jaime Vargas, a certified ASEGUIM mountain guide, on this 11-day mountaineering tour and climb the Cotopaxi and Cayambe peaks.

11 days

Intermediate

High

Availability:

Oct - Dec

13-day mountaineering trip from Quito to Chimborazo

Come with Jaime, an UIAGM-ASEGUIM-certified mountain guide, on this 13-day mountaineering trip in beautiful Ecuador!

13 days

Intermediate

High

Availability:

Oct

 

Reviews with photos

I can only highly recommend Andean Summit Adventure to lead you to the best hikes of Ecuador ! Our guide Jaime was perfect, both funny and highly qualified, leading to the best ascents 🙌 Thank you very much for everything, all was smooth from the preparation of the trip to the regular communication and daily hikes 😎5
I can only highly recommend Andean Summit Adventure to lead you to the best hikes of Ecuador ! Our guide Jaime was perfect, both funny and highly qualified, leading to the best ascents 🙌 Thank you very much for everything, all was smooth from the preparation of the trip to the regular communication and daily hikes 😎5
I can only highly recommend Andean Summit Adventure to lead you to the best hikes of Ecuador ! Our guide Jaime was perfect, both funny and highly qualified, leading to the best ascents 🙌 Thank you very much for everything, all was smooth from the preparation of the trip to the regular communication and daily hikes 😎5
Excellent guiding by Hugo. Experienced, safe and professional. Took me to the top of Cotopaxi. What more could you ask for. Highly recommended. 5
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What people are saying about Jaime

Julia

Priscille

I can only highly recommend Andean Summit Adventure to lead you to the best hikes of Ecuador ! Our guide Jaime was perfect, both funny and highly qualified, leading to the best ascents 🙌 Thank you very much for everything, all was smooth from the preparation of the trip to the regular communication and daily hikes 😎

I can only highly recommend Andean Summit Adventure to lead you to the best hikes of Ecuador ! Our guide Jaime was perfect, both funny and highly qualified, leading to the best ascents 🙌 Thank you very much for everything, all was smooth from the preparation of the trip to the regular communication and daily hikes 😎I can only highly recommend Andean Summit Adventure to lead you to the best hikes of Ecuador ! Our guide Jaime was perfect, both funny and highly qualified, leading to the best ascents 🙌 Thank you very much for everything, all was smooth from the preparation of the trip to the regular communication and daily hikes 😎I can only highly recommend Andean Summit Adventure to lead you to the best hikes of Ecuador ! Our guide Jaime was perfect, both funny and highly qualified, leading to the best ascents 🙌 Thank you very much for everything, all was smooth from the preparation of the trip to the regular communication and daily hikes 😎

Isaac

Amazing experience climbing Mt Chimborazo! Jaime was very professional but also very friendly and gear hire was very easy and affordable. Would recommend! Thanks.

kathleen

Our guide was Marcial. He was incredible, and we truly felt so blessed to have him as our guide. He was fun, respectful, funny, patient, motivating and very caring. I would recommend him a million times to anyone. Although we did not make it tot he way too he was en encouraging through the whole process and still lifted our spirits.

Adam

Cristian Rivera was an amazing guide! I had a great time climbing Cayambe with him and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to climb Ecuadorian volcanos. I plan to book with him again when I come back in a few years.

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