Rucu Pichincha 1-day hike in Ecuador
Join Edgar, an IFMGA certified mountain guide, in this 1-day trek to Rucu Pichincha, one of the Pichincha Volcano peaks, in Quito.
Private
Andes
1/2 Day
All year
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Reach the summit of Rucu Pichincha in Ecuador.
- Acclimatize in a great peak in the Andes.
- Admire fantastic views.
Description
I invite you to join me in this 1-day trek to Rucu Pichincha in Quito! It's one of the two peaks of the active Pichincha Volcano, located near the capital of Ecuador.
The hike to Rucu Pichincha is very popular for acclimatization purposes. The volcano and its peaks are visible from the city of Quito. Wawa Pichincha, the other peak, is the active caldera.
I will guide you in this walk that will take us 5 hours in total. First, we will head to the western side of the city. Once we are there we will ride a cable car for about 15 minutes up to the trail starting point (4100 m). This is one of the highest cable cars in the world!
From this point, a long ridge will take us to the base of the summit of Rucu Pichincha (4698 m). We will also stop at some point to have lunch. Then, we will continue our hike walking on sandy terrain, and after a while we'll get to the top! We will return to Quito in the afternoon.
So contact me if you are interested in this 1-day hike to Rucu Pichincha! I'll be happy to answer your questions. And if you are looking for another adventure, you should check my 3-day Condor Trek program!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Transportation start and back
- Permit and entrance fees
Meeting point
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About the guide
-Edgar & Guides' team
4.7
(36)
Mountain Guide
UIAGM/IFMGA-ASEGUIM Mountain Guide from Ecuador.
I am a mountain guide, but also a passionate traveler, climber in rock and ice, and photographer. I spend my free time and holidays exploring new destinations, discovering new mountains and cultures.
I have more than 27 years of experience climbing mountains and volcanoes not only in Ecuador, but also in other South American countries such as Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina, and in the Alps in Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Nepal. I also summited KhanTengri peak in the Himalayas, Aconcagua in los Andes and Mt. McKinley in Alaska. This experiences prepared me to lead expeditions in challenging routes all around the world.
I studied 6 years of Tourism in the University, and followed ASEGUIM courses to become a mountain guide. I’ve also been evaluated by ENSA, and completed first aid courses in the Ecuadorian Red Cross.
I like guiding people from all around the world, and help them discover and enjoy the mountains, while reaching their objectives. I speak Spanish, English, German, Italian, and a bit of Russian.
Languages
Russian | Italian | German | English
Certificates
ASEGUIM | UIAGM
What people are saying about -Edgar & Guides' team
Daniel
Fabian was assigned as my guide from Lonely Summits. I enjoyed his guiding services. However, Lonely Summits communication was bad. They used Whatsapp and I did not feel comfortable 3 times when their responses prior to starting the trip were delayed days/week. This did not make me feel confident in the service I was getting into. During the trip I had to request a pickup time as the office forgot about me. The office staff did not speak English, just translated English via Whatsapp. Do not market to higher paying US customers if you do not speak English. Lonely Summits did not provide any suggestions for activities to do during my free time. There were none included in their price but they did not suggest any ideas. The original plan included mountaineering gear but they sent me a list of items to rent from them. A typical Bait and Switch tactic. If they cannot handle follow-through on what they promise each client, then stop offering trips with inclusions you do not provide.
Lukas
Trip started badly as we were informed that all meals would be provided, the guide told us no meals were included. The guide spoke very little English making communication difficult. The guide was very quick walking and often was out of sight of us. We asked him to slow down which he ignored and kept up a very quick pace. Not great. Felt very rushed and uncomfortable.
Carlos
It was really great working with Segundo Parra , very professional , easy going and a good leader to work with , it made the trip very fun , I would recommend him completely , and myself I think next year I would go with him to other mountains in Ecuador
Adam
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