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 Andes Peaks

Guagua Pichincha 4,700 m (15,739 feet)

Hiking on Guagua Pichincha
The Pichincha Volcano is made up of 3 peaks our acclimatization hike is on the 3rd peak Guagua Pichincha 4700 meters. This volcano stands over Quito and has a long history of eruptions. From the edge of the paramo we start hiking it takes about 4-hours to reach the summit, where we stand on the edge of the active crater. To reach the top there is a 2-meter scrabble, but no equipment is needed. From the summit we have an excellent view of Quito below us and the "Avenue of Volcanoes" to the south.
Guagua is particularly prone to clouding in and sudden storms. Ask your guide for the story of the peak called Padre Encantado .

Pasochoa 4,200 meters (13,780 feet)
 
This is a good hike to start your acclimatization program. It is not too high and there is good altitude gain from the park entry at 2800 meters to approximately 4150 meters, 50 meters before the summit. Like many of our mountains here the final summit is rotten rock. Climbers wishing to reach the peak need to take a rope and hard hats, for the last few meters Pasochoa is a hike.

Located in the center of the Avenue of the Volcanoes, on a clear day from the summit you can get fantastic views of the many other mountains, including Cotopaxi, Antisana and Cayambe.

Corazon 4,700 meters (15,710 feet)

Climbing this extinct volcano can be a really long day to reach the summit at 4700 meters (15,710 feet). We start hiking starting at 2800 meters in the inter-Andean valley, or if we have limited time it is possible to drive higher in our 4x4 jeeps. The hike begins in farmlands hiking through fields and pastures. Climb higher on the mountain you pass onto the paramo. The final ascent is a scramble up a large rock band to the summit. It is worth having hard hats, but you do not need a rope.
 
Guagua is particularly prone to clouding in and sudden storms. Ask your guide for the story of the peak called Padre Encantado .

Iliniza North 5,200 meters (16,818 feet)

Twenty years ago this was a glacial peak. In the early accounts of this mountain the climbers describe a technical ascent over heavy glaciation. Today the glaciers have completely disappeared, however in the first half of the year this peak still receives a covering of snow.

While this mountain can be summited as a one day hike starting in Quito it is a very long day, and if your objective is to contribute to your acclimatization, then it is worth doing this extinct volcano over 2 days, spending a night in the refuge.

The attack on Iliniza North's summit at 5200 meters begins at dawn and involves a trek along a knife edge ridge, on a well-marked trail. In a couple of places it is necessary to leave the ridge to go around boulders, and it is advisable to have some protection, so we always use ropes, harness, and hard hats. In the first half of the year there can be a snow covering on the ridge and peak snow gear can be needed, including crampons and ice axe.
 

 
 
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