ACCLIMATIZATION TOURS
In order to prepare yourself for climbing Ecuador's highest mountains, good acclimatization is absolutely essential. In this section you find a number of acclimatization tours, which can be perfectly combined with the summits in our program. Please contact us for pricing or individual packages and further information.
PASOCHOA (4.200 m)
Pasochoa is in the southeast of Quito and a perfect choice for starting your acclimatization. The summit is an extinct volcano. The tour is technically not difficult and the way to the summit takes around 4 hours. On a clear day you can enjoy wonderful views of nearby mountains and valleys from Pasochoa.
Our tour includes:
- transportation
- ASEGUIM guide
- food and beverage during the tour
GUAGUA PICHINCHA (4.794 m)
Guagua Pichincha is one of the 3 Pichincha summits and an active volcano in the west of Quito. Guagua means child in the Quechua language. The tour is a non-technical hike and perfect for acclimatization. We start at a parking place in Lloa at 4.150 m. Reaching the summit takes approximately 4 hours.
Our tour includes:
- transportation
- ASEGUIM guide
- food and beverage during the tour
RUCU PICHINCHA (4.696 m)
Quito's TelefériQo takes us up to the Cruz Loma at approximately 4.100 m. Here we enjoy stunning views over Quito and the nearby volcanoes. Cruz Loma is also the starting point for the hike to the summit of Rucu Pichincha. The tour is technically not difficult and the way to the summit takes around 3 hours.
Our tour includes:
- transportation & ticket TelefériQo
- ASEGUIM guide
- food and beverage during the tour
FUYA FUYA (4.263 m)
About 17 km south from Otavalo, next to the Lagunas de Mojanda starts the tour to Fuya Fuya summit. The hike to the summit through the high altitude grasslands, known as "páramo" takes approximately 2 hours, whereas the last part offers several options to reach the peak. During the tour you can enjoy the view of the heart shaped Laguna Grande.
Our tour includes:
- transportation
- ASEGUIM guide
- food and beverage during the tour
LAGUNA DE CUICOCHA (3.450 m)
The hike around the mystic crater lake Laguna de Cuicocha in the Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve takes approximately 4 hours. In the middle of the lake are 2 small islands, which look like a guinea pig's back. That's where the lake's name comes from: Cuicocha means "guinea pig lake" in the kichwa language.
Our tour includes:
- transportation
- ASEGUIM guide
- food and beverage during the tour
IMBABURA (4.609 m)
Father Imbabura is an extinct volcano in the east of Otavalo. The tour is technically not difficult, but it takes approximately 5 to 6 hours to reach the summit.
Our tour includes:
- transportation
- ASEGUIM guide
- food and beverage during the tour
CORAZÓN (4.791 m)
The heart shaped Corazón is in the south of Quito. Corazón is another very popular mountain for acclimatization. The easy hike up to the summit takes approximately 3 to 4 hours. On the way you can enjoy marvellous views of Cotopaxi and other mountains.
Our tour includes:
- transportation
- ASEGUIM guide
- food and beverage during the tour
Please contact us for pricing or individual packages and further information.
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