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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.
Highlights
Climb Ecuador's highest mountain.
Discover the amazing volcanoes of the Ecuadorian Andes.
Enjoy a personalized tour led by a certified local guide.
Description
If you want to be part of a one-of-a-kind adventure, join me in this exciting trip to the summit of the stunning Chimborazo in Ecuador! During this 2-day expedition, we will explore the most amazing landscapes in the Andes as well as the unique Ecuadorian mountain culture.
Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador. At 6,263.47 m (20,549.4 ft), it towers high and mighty in the Avenue of Volcanos.
On this adventure, we will explore several trails, and traverse through a glacier. Therefore, it is very important that you have prior climbing experience and skills as well as a good fitness level. Acclimatizing prior to the climb is also recommended.
The route that we will take starts from the Carrel Refuge at 4800 meters. This means that you will face an ascent of about 1500 meters to reach the summit. So, come ready and full of energy to meet this challenge.
There are no fixed dates for this expedition. Contact me and we will arrange a day to carry out the tour. Each climbing group will have a small number of people. In this way, I can make sure your ascent to Chimborazo is totally safe. In addition, I can be certain to meet all your needs during the trip.
You should bring mountaineering shoes, crampons, ice axe, harness, helmet, warm mountaineering clothes incl. gloves, hat or buff. Also, your sleeping bag, sunscreen, sunglasses, drinking bottle, headlamp, personal items & special snacks.
Contact me now and I will happily help you plan an unforgettable Chimborazo ascent. It will be a pleasure to guide you through the most splendid settings of the Ecuadorian Andes.
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More info Also included the Park entrance fee |
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Itinerary
Day 1: Meeting and arrival at Refugio Carrel
Early pick up from one of our pick up points. We will go by car to the parking area of the Reserva de Producción de Fauna Chimborazo, relatively close to Refugio Carrel at circa 4800 meters. We will spend the afternoon visiting the settings which surround us and, most importantly, resting. Finally, we will have an early dinner and then go to bed.
Day 2: Reaching the summit and descent
Depending on how many people are taking part of the trip and on the climate conditions, our ascent to Chimborazo will commence around midnight. We will mountaineer upwards for 8-9 hours until reaching on of these summits: Veintimilla at 6230m or Whymper at 6263m. Then, we will start descending for 3-4 hours and have lunch in a restaurant. After that, we will arrive at the starting point in the afternoon.
About the 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.
What people are saying about Jaime Vargas
Paul Ludgate
5.00
December 2020
Maxwell Gregory
5.00
December 2020
Jaime was an awesome guide! Everything was taken care of, he was very aware about going at the best pace for me, and did everything possible to ensure a successful and safe summit.
Sarah Hill
5.00
November 2020
We summited Cotopaxi with Jamie Vargas as our guide. It was an unbelievable and perfect experience. Jamie was very knowledgeable, skilled, and personable. He shared just enough information with us for each part of the trip for us to be prepared but not too overwhelmed. It was very easy to communicate with our guide and the company before the trip. The food was really nice and the whole experience staying at the refuge and meeting other climbers and guides. We were very confident in Jamie’s skills and ability to keep us safe. His saying “never give up!” was very motivating for our successful summit. The gear was all very nice and up to date, we were given every tool we needed. I felt every emotion during this day from excitement, to fear, to fatigue, to gratitude, I cried very much at the summit because it was so beautiful and it was such a big accomplishment for myself and my husband. Overall this experience was our favorite for our time in Ecuador and even one of my favorites of my whole life! Highly recommend Jamie with Andean summit adventure. Worth every dollar as an investment for an experience of a lifetime!
Philippe Coopmans
3.00
December 2019
I found it pretty expensive to have a private guide. The climb was only 8 hours in total and costs me €570,-. Well, that’s the only complain i have. The service all over was great. Jaime was not my guide so i can rate him, it was Juan of course. He was an ok guide, sometimes a bit hurry up. And next time it would be good to get some more explanations about the dangers of the glacier. I’ve spoken to some real mountaineers and found out there were far more dangers then i realized when climbing the cotopaxi. Maybe something for you guys to consider next time. Best regards, philippe coopmans
Nora Hertig
5.00
November 2019
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Devin
5.00
May 2019
Amazing experience. Wonderful guide Diego. Can’t wait to get back and summit another volcano.
jw and sharlene
5.00
May 2019
we had a great time with the guide, knows his buissnis , he took wonderfull shots from us at tungurahua during the climb. im sure he would have made great pics aswell during the cotopaxi climb, very experienced guide indeed, and a friendly man with nice girlfriend elisabeth who went with us to tungurahua refugio, and he can cook
Piotr
5.00
January 2019
Jaime was absolutely amazing. He always made sure that safety is the priority, even when I was tired and had problems with altitude. I\'d climb any mountain with him!
Tyler Long
5.00
January 2019
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Marcel Welte
5.00
November 2018
I climbed Tungurahua together with Jaime in November as a preparation for successful attempts to climb both Cotopaxi and Chimborazo. The trip was perfectly organized by Elisabeth and Jaime did a great job as a guide. I would absolutely recommend Andean Summit Adventure and I hope that I can do some further tours in Ecuador in the future with them!
Tim Edinger
5.00
June 2018
I had an excellent experience with Andean Summit Adventure during my recent climb of Volcano Cotopaxi. Elisabeth did a tremendous job coordinating all of the logistics details for my trip while I was still in the United States. Jaime Vargas, my guide, provided a first-rate, safe, and excellent experience during the climb itself. I was completely happy with the support that Andean Summit Adventure provided me and I highly recommend them as a tour/guide service for outings in South America.
Prices per person
Group of 1 | USD 712 each |
Group of 2 | USD 433 each |
Group of 3 | USD 433 each |
Group of 4 | USD 433 each |
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Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Accommodation
- Transport during the trip
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Price details
Pick up on the first day and drop off on the last day can be arranged according to your accommodation.
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Fantastic people ! They were all friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable . I recommend them without reservation