Alpine Climb Mt. Chimborazo

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What you get on this adventure:

• An experienced, ASEGUIM certified mountain guide with extensive knowledge of the area
• 4 days of preparations and climbing 
• All transportation and logistics from Riobamba
• Accommodation in Riobamba, acclimatization lodge, and Chimborazo Refuge
• Meals as described in Itinerary — breakfast and dinner at the lodge
• Water and snacks for the climb
• All gear and equipment
• National Park permits for climbing
• Adventure tour insurance
• Climbing certificate if the summit is successful

What’s not included:

• Transportation to Riobamba
• Lunches
• Use of  Oxygen — additional $30

This adventure is for intermediate to experienced climbers. You will need a good level of fitness and backpacking experience to accomplish this climb. This is a tough climb, which requires a specific skill set. Building effective storm camps, rescue techniques, climbing with full packs, fixed rope ascension, and formulating a climbing strategy are all necessary topics to cover. Participants should arrive with a healthy desire for enduring mountain conditions.

This 4-day expedition is geared for intermediate to advanced climbers who are comfortable climbing and moving for 7-8 hours per day, have backpacking experience, and are in very good physical condition. This climb doesn’t require any technical skills, but it’s not an adventure for first-time alpine climbers.

For technical alpine rock climbing gear, you will need to bring:

• Helmet
• Trekking/ski poles
• Headlamp

For personal items, we recommend bringing:

• Fleece or wool hat
• Balaclava and a buff
• Neck gaiter
• Hardshell jacket with hood (Gore-Tex or equivalent)
• Expedition-weight bottoms
• Lightweight wind shell
• Down or synthetic jacket with hood
• Long-sleeved base layer
• Gloves — lightweight synthetic, windstopper gloves, big mountain gloves and mittens
• Long base layer pants
• Lightweight trekking pants
• Expedition-weight bottoms
• Hardshell pants
• Softshell pants (wind-proof or wind-resistant)
• Quick-dry shorts
• Leg gaiters
• Liner socks, hiker socks and warm socks
• Mountaineering boots that work with crampons
• Hiking shoes
• Climbing shoes
• Two internal frame backpacks (one 35-45L and one 65-75L backpack)
• Two duffle bags
• One small duffle bag
• Sleeping bag and pad
• Compression stuff sacks
• Chemical hand and toe warmers
• Glacier glasses and goggles
• Water bottle or hydration pack
• Plastic bowl, spoon and coffee mug
• Food you can eat on-the-go
• Pocket knife
• Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, blister kit, toilet paper, pee bottle, etc.)
• Camera — optional

Group sizes and prices:

• For this private adventure, the max client to guide ratio is 2:1. 
• The cost per person decreases as the group grows, so it’s the perfect opportunity to climb with a friend or family!

Min. age requirements:

• If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.

If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements

To get to Chimborazo, most people fly into Quito International Airport. From there, you can rent a car or take a taxi to your accommodation. Flights generally arrive late in the evening so make sure you have enough time to decompress and get to the meeting point. Once you arrive at your accommodation, you will arrange other details of your itinerary and make further plans in more detail. Transportation from Quito to Riobamba can be organized for a small fee by the guide.

Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, your guide will suggest the best place to meet, whether that’s at the guide shop or a predetermined location.