Chimborazo volcano is located at 150 km southwest of Ecuador’s capital city. It is the highest mountain of both the country and the Andes, having an elevation of 6310 m. Its summit rises 2500 m above the surrounding highlands and has a base 20 km wide.
Reaching the top takes from 7 to 9 hours, and the descent from 2 to 3 hours, including a glacier school training session, dinner, and a night at the refuge.
Climbing at this altitude is very difficult so we recommend two different things: first, be acclimated to altitude of 3000 m, and second, climbing twice at around 5000 m in the same week.
If you don’t know where you can do this ask for our acclimatization packages! We have great deals, and it goes without saying that taking the package increases the probability of reaching the top. Since Chimborazo has its own micro-climate, you must be prepared with warm clothes. We will depart in any given climate.
Difficulty: High
Experience required: High
Starting altitude: 4950m / 16240 ft
Maximum altitude: 6310m / 20702 ft
Terrain: Sand, Rock, Snow, Ice, Mixed
