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1-day Trail running trip around Baños, Ecuador

Baños
Baños

Join Jaime, a certified mountain guide on this trail-running trip in Ecuador! On this 1-day trip in Baños you will be dazzled by fantastic views in high mountains!

Group

Andes

1 Day

Jan - May, Sep - Dec

Occasional

Advanced


Highlights

* Stunning views of the Andean mountains

* Run through secluded paths with vegetation and views

* Catch a glimpse of volcano Tungurahua

Description

Are you an avid runner planning a trip to Ecuador?  Then come to join me on this 1-day trail running trip in Baños!

Baños is an idyllic little town located in the center of Ecuador, close to the Amazonian region. Famous for its hot springs, waterfalls, mountains and sweeping views, it is the perfect place to enjoy a trail run!

We will begin our trip in the center of Baños, descending a bit before our ascent uphill in a paved region. From there, the terrain will vary throughout the day, sometimes real roads and other times little path in the wilderness, but it will always remain beautiful, as we will be ascending high into the mountainside and running through secluded farmland. We will eventually end our ascent uphill with a view of volcano Tungurahua (5,016 meters) and many other mountains, before running back down over the San Francisco Bridge to town, which too beholds many incredible views. We will be running for approximately 5-7 hours.

This trail is quite demanding, as there are many ascents and changes in terrain, so serious runners and trekkers are encouraged to sign up! I also ask that you pack a small bag with water, snacks, rain jacket, sun cream and headlight you may need during the run!

If you have always wanted to go running in the Ecuadorian Andes, book your trip!

Price includes

- Guiding fee

- Breakfast

- Dinner


Details

More info

Lunch Box : Energy bar, fruit, drink, seeds, granola, etc. is included.


About the guide

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Jaime

4.90

(42)

Mountain Guide

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.

Languages

German | French | English

Certificates

ASEGUIM | IFMGA

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What people are saying about Jaime

Samuel

5.00

Andean Summit Adventures provided an excellent experience from start to finish. From before I even booked, Elisabeth in the operations centre was able to answer all my questions and guide me on the best itinerary for my taste. Elisabeth was a great communicator and helped make the planning and booking phase very smooth and easy. I climbed with Jaime, an international mountain guide of the highest calibre. I have climbed with guides all over the world, including the famous Sherpa of Nepal, and Jaime is the best. He has a calming nature, speaks flawless English (for those of us who do not speak Spanish) and knows the mountains like they are his own backyard. On the mountain, Jaime’s patience is unrivalled. He is focused purely on getting his client to the summit safely. Jaime showed excellent technical abilities, while also remaining a kind and calm person. We were able to successfully summit four mountains (including Cayambe and Illiniza Sur) and at all times I felt completely safe with Jaime. Even better than feeling safe, I had a great time and enjoyed every moment in the mountains with Andean summit adventures. When I come back to South America for climbing, I will be returning as a client to this company. 10/10.

Andrew

5.00

Jaime may be one of the most kind and capable human beings we’ve ever met. He let us know exactly what we needed to do to be safe on our summit, while also making it a fun and exciting experience. We were not as fit and experienced as we should have been, and Jaime made sure to not push us past any limits. We had an amazing time (even got engaged at the summit!). Coordination from Elisabeth beforehand was also clear and top-notch. An amazing trip that will forever be in our memories!

Benjamin

5.00

Jaime was an amazing guide and Explore Share was a fantastic service to use. Would recommend them to anyone looking to climb peaks in Ecuador.

sebastien

5.00

Maybe find a hotel a bit closer to the mountain after Cayambe. Having the guide drive for 3h after the climb could be unsafe. But otherwise everything was perfect!

Nina

5.00

Our guide was Robinson (not jamie). The trip was amazing! Easy communication with the Company before the trip. We got sick right before and there were No problem to postpone the trip one day. We got picked up by robinson at our hostel, driven to rental shop for gear, then had lunch in Cayambe before heading to the refuge. Robinson was a Great guide, knowledagble and very helpful and nice! The hike to the summit was beautiful!!


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