Guided Mountaineering Adventure in Ecuador

Ecuador

Ecuador is a beautiful country that is home to some of the world’s highest volcanoes. The climbing objectives on this expedition will include Imbaura (4609m), Yanaourco (4535m), Cotopaxi (5897m/19,355’) and Chimborazo (6311m/20,700’). Our trip will start in the charming capital city of Quito from where we will move north to Otavallo and the start of our first trek. Our acclimatization trek takes us to the scenic Cotacachi– Cayapas Nature reserve and the volcanoes of Imbaura (4609) and Yanourco (4535). All peaks will be staged from alpine refuges. This five-day journey will prepare us for the higher summits we will subsequently attempt. There will be a glacier skills review before we climb Cotapaxi, a beautifully symmetrical and glaciated peak. Finally we will challenge ourselves with Chimborazo, over 6000m and the highest in Ecuador.


Photos: © Helen Sovdat

Dates & Price

November 9 – 29, 2008
Cost per person is $4800 (no GST)

Information package:

Word document

Info on sign up process

Photo: © Helen Sovdat

Level of Difficulty

Previous high altitude climbing experience is not required to participate in this camp. This is a good opportunity to experience high altitude mountaineering with easy access and relatively non-technical summits. However, climbing days will be demanding, with long days at elevations between 5000m and 6500m. Ascents are mostly on snow and ice with many easy and moderate climbs. Glacier travel and snow climbing experience are beneficial. A good level of fitness is needed, as you will be climbing for 5-8 hours a day with a 9-12 kg (20-25 lb) pack over snow, ice and rock. Porters will assist with carrying group gear to reduce the amount of weight participants need to carry.

2008 Planned Itinerary*

November 9 – Meet in Quito
November 10 – Free day in Quito.
November 11 – Transfer to northern Ecuador
November 12 to 16 – Trek in the Cotacachi – Cayapas Nature Reserve
November 17 – Climb Cubilche volcano (3700m)
November 18 – Climb Imbauru volcano (4609m)
November 19 – rest day & glacier school
November 20 – Climb Cayambe (5790m)
November 21 – Free day in Quito
November 22 – Cotopaxi National Park
November 23 – Climb Cotopaxi (5897m)
November 24 – rest day at Quilota Crater Lake
November 25 – Chimborazo National Park
November 26 – Climb Chimborazo (6311m)
November 27 – reserve day for Chinboarzo of free day in Baños
November 28 – free day in Quito
November 29 – Camp ends
*Subject to change

Included

All accommodation during the camp
All meals and snacks during the camp
Guiding throughout the camp
Group transportation during the camp
Group equipment such as tents, ropes, and cooking utensils.

Not Included

Flights
Personal gear (see attached equipment list)

Staff:

ACMG Mountain Guide Helen Sovdat		Camp Manager Tim Styles

Helen is a certified IFMGA guide (International Federation of Mountain Guides Association) and is currently based in the Canadian Rockies. She is one five internationally certified woman guides in Canada. She has been a member of the ACC for over 25 years and been involved with a variety of outdoor programs ranging from skiing to climbing and leadership training. Helen leads international expeditions all over the world and has visited the Andes, Nepal and Mongolia with her groups. She looks forward to sharing adventures around the globe with ACC members.		Your Camp Manager for this trip will be Tim Styles from Golden BC. His passion for skiing and climbing has taken him around the world over the past twenty years and he is also an ACMG ski guide. He has been involved with guiding trips in Canada’s St. Elias Mountains, Mongolia, China, Bolivia, Peru, and Patagonia. Personal trip highlights include expeditions to K2, Lhotse, Denali, Aconcagua, Mt. Logan, Mt. Walsh and Mt. Steele. He hopes to continue traveling with a focus on skiing and climbing big mountains in corners of the world he has not yet seen.

Other great global trips offered by theAlpine Club of Canada:

	Ecuador November 9 – 29, 2008	Best of Nepal Trekking Camp October 6 - 24, 2009
	Mount Elbrus, Russia July 4 - 18, 2009


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