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A nine-day alpine circuit from Quito to Chimborazo: warm thermal springs, overnight refuges, glacier travel on Cayambe, and a summit push on Chimborazo. Expect midnight starts, technical glacier sections, and serious altitude management.
A nine-day alpine circuit from Quito to Chimborazo: warm thermal springs, overnight refuges, glacier travel on Cayambe, and a summit push on Chimborazo. Expect midnight starts, technical glacier sections, and serious altitude management.
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Operated by Peru Expeditions Tours · Quito, Pichincha
You stand above Quito before dawn, the city lights a string behind you and a cold wind pushing at your gloves. The cable car hums up to 4,100 m and the ridge unfurls—sandy bootsteps, thin air, and a skyline ruled by teeth of ice and basalt. Over nine days this itinerary moves from urban plazas to thermal springs, glacier crests, and Chimborazo’s high dome: landscapes that make altitude feel like an active participant.
challenging.
9 days.
Good aerobic fitness with prior high‑altitude trekking experience; ability to carry a 8–12 kg daypack and move steadily for 6–10 hours.
Moderate glacier experience and comfort with crampons and ice‑axe use are strongly recommended; guided training is usually provided but prior practice reduces risk.
The itinerary includes acclimatization days and progressive ascents; guides monitor symptoms and may modify plans—honest communication about symptoms is essential.
Accommodation, most meals during hikes, guided services, technical group equipment (crampons, harnesses, ropes), and transfers are included as listed by the operator.
Expect temperatures well below freezing at high camps and on summit pushes; wind chill can make it feel much colder—gear for -10°C to -20°C is prudent.
The Avenue of the Volcanoes has long been central to Andean communities; many villages retain Quechua traditions and high‑altitude pastoralism dating back centuries.
High‑altitude páramo and tropical glaciers are fragile; follow leave‑no‑trace, avoid campfires, and pack out all waste to reduce local impact.
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