Chimborazo Trek Ecuador

We leave Quito in the morning and drive south on the Pan-American till we arrive after a 4-hour ride at Urbina, a small rural village close to the old railway track, halfway between Ambato and  Riobamba. Close in the vicinity of a local farm, we set up camp. In the afternoon we will explore the farming area and its many animals.

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After breakfast, we begin our adventure leaving the farming community of Urbina and hiking up the valley of Abraspungo. The valley leads to the pass between Chimborazo and Carihuairazo.

This stretch takes 5 hours on a well-constructed trail, crossing some small creeks until we finally reach a place called Siete Vueltas, at an altitude of 3,800m (12,467 ft). Here we will sleep at the Urku Huasi refuge. Later in the afternoon, we hike around the surrounding hills to explore the area and get to know the interesting plants, and observe birds, like eagles or the famed caracaras. We also get a better and closer look at Carihuairazo with its rugged top.

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In the morning we continue on and after an hour’s walk we will reach the pass at more than 4,000m (13,123 ft) and head down in a south-westerly direction towards Quebrada Colorada, an old stone quarry, located at 3,200m (10,498 ft), this will take us roughly 3 hours. The closer we get to our third campsite, the more the landscape turns from the lush green of the first days to a much drier region. After lunch, we hike to the foothills of Chimborazo for a better and closer look at this colossal mountain and will sleep at the Mecha Huasca refuge.

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On this last day, we will hike up to the refuge of Chimborazo. The road leads through a region with sparse vegetation but populated by the beautiful vicuñas, the most graceful of the Llamas animals. From there we will have the massive glacier of Chimborazo right in front of us. After lunch, we set out for the 4-hour drive by jeep back to Quito.

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Necessary Equipment not included

The rental of equipment should be confirmed in advance with your agent.

• All Gulliver cars come with advanced satellite tracking devices to control position and speed, or for extra safety in an unlikely case of an accident (does not apply for subcontracted transportation services). Every car has full insurance. We always make sure to fulfill the highest security and safety standards for all our clients.

• You must have current travel insurance including personal medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.

• We put all our effort into organizing the tour, therefore cancellations require a minimum of 24 hours notice. A 50% refund will be given back. Cancellations will not be refunded with a shorter time notice.

• Please note tips for our guides are not included in the price.