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Cotopaxi Summit (5,897 m/19,347 ft)
Join our expert-led 2-day Cotopaxi climbing tour and conquer one of the most iconic volcanoes. Enjoy a safe, guided experience with stunning views and a unique adventure. Perfect for climbers seeking a challenge. Book now for the journey of a lifetime!”
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Itineraries
Day 1
Climb to Cotopaxi Refuge
Elevation: 4864 m./15,958 ft.
We will leave Quito early in the morning around 11:30 a.m. and we will drive south along the Avenue of the Volcanoes until we reach the town of El Chaupi. This town is the location of Cotopaxi-Travel’s homebase, there we will prepare all the necessary equipment for the ascent. We will have lunch at Andes Alpes Restaurant, and then we will continue to the entrance of Cotopaxi National Park. From here, we will head east to the Cotopaxi parking lot (14,764ft/4864m) and then we’ll hike for about an hour to the José Ribas Refuge (15,951 ft. / 4862 m.). Then we will have dinner and rest until midnight. At this point we will pack our belongings and get ready to make our final ascent.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Cotopaxi Refuge
Day 2
Climb to Cotopaxi Summit
Elevation: 5897 m./19,347 ft
Midnight will be our wake up time and the departure to the top (19,347ft/5897m) will be around 1am, after having a light breakfast and getting our stuff ready for the ascent. At the entrance of the glacier, your guide will explain all necesary tips needed for using crampons and ice axe if needed. The climb will take us about 6 to 8 hours and once at the summit we’ll take our time for pictures of the crater and surroundings, and then we’ll head back down the refuge, which will take us 2 to 3 hours. Once at the refuge we will pack our belongings, have something to eat and go down to the parking lot, where our transportation will be ready to take us back to Quito (9,186ft/2800m).
Meals: Light breakfast before the ascent and full breakfast after the ascent
- Qualified and experienced Ecuadorian local Mountain Guide (ASEGUIM/UIAGM - max 2 climbers per guide)
- Mountain Climbing Insurance
- Registration in the System SIB (System Information of Biodiversity)
- Technical mountain equipment (Mountaineering Boots, crampons, ice axe, harness, helmet)
- Land transportation and transfers to Cotopaxi National Park
- Accommodation at Cotopaxi Refuge
- All meals during the hikes and climbs
- International flight tickets
- Hotel in Quito
- Tips
- Insurance of any kind
- Travel accident and health insurance
- Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
- Other non-specified expenses
We kindly refer to our Terms and Conditions page which can be found in the footer of our website.
No prior climbing experience is required. Climbers should be in good physical condition and it is highly recommended that they have some backpacking experience.
