Antisana is an impressive and beautiful 5,755 m (18,881 ft) high volcano and the 4th highest volcano in Ecuador. It is located in the Antisana Ecological Reserve along the western margin of the Cordillera Real, 50 km (31,1 miles) southeast of Quito. The Mountain has 4 peaks and incredible ice forms, therefore reaching the top is a unique opportunity to enjoy one of the impressive volcanoes in the Andean Mountains.
The climb itself is considered very technical and requires knowledge and experience in mountain climbing. The climb takes between 6 – 8 hours, while the descent will be around 3 hours. The landscape at sunrise is incredible with the reflection of the volcano in the surrounding lagoons inside the reserve. With a bit of luck, you will also have incredible views of other surrounding volcanoes such as the Cotopaxi, Illinizas, or Chimborazo.
Meals included: 
Arrive at Hosteria PapaGayo Cotopaxi (transportation not included) and breakfast (not included)
Transfer to the Antisana National Reserve
Arrive at the camping parking lot at 4,500 m (14,763 ft) and set a camping site for the night
Lunch at camping site
Viewpoint towards the glacier and briefing for the climb
Climbing Instructions, Technical Speach, Security Advices, First Aid Instructions
Dinner
Sleep
Wake up, eat a small snack, and gear up for the climb
Begin climbing
Reach the summit depending on your climbing experience and enjoy a colorful view of the sunrise
Arrive at the camping site after a successful climb
Leave Antisana National Reserve towards PapaGayo
Arrive at PapaGayo, gear check, and optional champagne celebration lunch ($10)
Stay at PapaGayo or return to Quito (not included)
We also offer you our Climbing and Glacier Course in Ecuador for the ones that do not have experience in glacier climbing.
Climbing high altitudes needs previous training. If you are not correctly acclimatized you can suffer from different altitude illnesses.
We strongly recommend making an Acclimatization Program before climbing the highest peaks in Ecuador.
Special climbing equipment included in both packages
Gaiters
Outside gloves
Ice axe
Necessary Equipment:
Camelback type vessel for water
Energy drinks and snacks
Puffer jacket or similar
Head lamp (rent for $10)
Face mask
*Reasonably day pack (35 liters) (needed from the camping site to Antisana summit to accommodate plenty of water, crampons, warm gear including puffer jacket, etc)
**Large rucksack (50-70 liter) (only needed to transfer gear from the bus drop off at the Antisana base up to the camping site)
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