Full-Day Hiking Experience of Chimborazo Volcano with Lunch
Snow-capped Chimborazo is located in its namesake province in the town of Riobamba. This is the highest mountain in Ecuador and the furthest point from the center of the earth, meaning that Chimborazo is the closest point on Earth to the sun.
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Full-Day Hiking Experience of Chimborazo Volcano with Lunch
What's included in Full-Day Hiking Experience of Chimborazo Volcano with Lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)We depart from Baños at 8:30 a.m., traveling about three hours in private transportation that allows you to witness indigenous crops, flocks of sheep, vicuñas and typical houses of adobe and straw. Upon arrival at the first station, after registering, we continue on to the first benchmark at 4800 meters above sea level. At this elevation, it is important to acclimatise in order to continue on the trek to the second base located at 5041 meters above sea level. Just a short 10 minute walk from the second stop in the ascent, you can see a lagoon located just steps from the glacier. The descent is then about 40 minutes, after which we will have the lunch. Finally we will return to the vehicle to return to the town of Baños.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Photos from the tour
- Admission to the Reserve
- Box lunch
- Additional snacks and refreshments during the trip
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- What you need to bring?
- Warm clothes, Hiking or closed toe shoes, Waterproof jacket, Gloves, Sun screen, Snacks, Water
- All times are approximate
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please enter Hostel Transilvania and let one of the staff know, you are waiting to be picked up for this activity.
