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mountaineering
summits of bolivia
IMAGE: Spectacular view from the summit of Huayna Potosi, Bolivia
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Sue Fear
12 DAY TREK/ MOUNTAINEERING
summits of ecuador
IMAGE: Ascending Chimborazo Volcano
19 DAYS 9 NIGHTS CAMPING/ REFUGIO 8 NIGHTS HOTEL
1 NIGHT ECOLODGE
18 BREAKFASTS, 12 LUNCHES AND 11 DINNERS
16 DAYS
11 NIGHTS HOTEL
4 NIGHTS MOUNTAIN HUT (MULTI-SHARE)
15 BREAKFASTS, 12 LUNCHES AND 5 DINNERS
10 DAY TREK/ MOUNTAINEERING
• Summit the twin peaks of Huayna Potosi (6088m/19,973ft) and Illimani (6438m/21,122ft)
• Trek the high Andean altiplano in the spectacular Condoriri region of the Bolivian Cordillera Real
• Enhance your mountaineering skills and prepare for the ascents with two days of alpine climbing instruction
• Climb Chimborazo (6310m), Ecuador's highest volcano and the farthest point from the Earth's centre
• Enjoy expert leadership and support from our qualified and experienced guides
• Acclimatise for altitude with hikes on the Isla del Sol on Lake Titicaca
• Climb Cotopaxi (5897m), one of the highest active volcanoes in the world
• Climb Illiniza Norte (5125m), the northern of the two popular
Illiniza peaks, and Ecuador's 8th highest mountain
• Improve your mountaineering skills with hands-on glacier training
• Undertake a fully supported expedition with expert mountain guides
• Ride the Devil's Nose Train
• Discover the culture of Ecuador with market visits & Quito city tour
• Stay overnight in the community of Pondoa for a true Ecuadorian experience
ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join La Paz 2 | City tour in La Paz and preparation 3 | To Copacabana, transfer to Island of the Sun 4 | Hike the spine of the Island of the Sun and onto Copacabana 5 | Transfer to Condoriri, walk to base camp 6/7 | Instruction and practice climbing technique 8/9 | Ascend Alpamayo Pequeno (5379m) and Cerro Negro (5320m) 10/12 | Trek over 2 passes and climb Huayna Potosi (6088m) 13 | Rest day in La Paz 14/17 | Ascend Illimani (6438m) and return to La Paz
18 | Contingency day 19 | In La Paz, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusions on this trip. From essential items like most meals, private transportation, accommodation, expert guide, safety equipment and entry fees, there are also a host of ‘additional’ inclusions to enhance your travel experience. View exact inclusions online.
ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join Quito 2 | Quito city tour and Equatorial Monument 3 | Drive to the Northern Province of Imbabura, visit Otavalo market and afternoon acclimatisation walk to Cuicocha Lake 4 | Ascend Fuya Fuya (4197m) 5 | Climb Imbabura (4580m) and return to Quito 6 | Day at leisure in Quito 7 | To Mt Illiniza 8 | Climb Illiniza Norte (5125m) 9 | To Cotopaxi National Park 10 | Climb Mt Cotopaxi (5897m) 11 | Devil's Nose Train 12/13 | Climb Chimborazo (6310m) 14 | Contingency day or free time in Banos
15 | In Banos and afternoon drive to Quito 16 | In Quito, trip concludes.
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusions on this trip. From essential items like most meals, private transportation, accommodation, expert guide, safety equipment and entry fees, there are also a host of ‘additional’ inclusions to enhance your travel experience. View exact inclusions online.
Peru
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Huayna Potosí La Paz Illimani
Bolivia Chile
Otavalo Quito
Condoriri
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GRADE |
INTERMEDIATE MOUNTAINEERING EXPEDITION > TECHNICAL GRADE: 2, INTERMEDIATE
Colombia
Fuya Fuya Cotopaxi
Baños Ecuador Riobamba
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ENTRY LEVEL MOUNTAINEERING/EXPLORATORY TREK > TECHNICAL GRADE: 1, BASIC
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J F M A M J J A S O N D TRIP CODE: SOE
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