10-day Climbing Antisana Volcano trip

An incredible climb on snowed slopes with the paradoxical background of the Ecuadorian Jungle. After an intensive acclimatization you will reach the Antisana Summit!

Welcome to an expedition towards the furthest volcano of the world: the Antisana.

Do you dare to climb to 5.756 meters above sea level on a 10-day adventure? Well, so you will love this trip. 

Antisana Volcano is the 4th summit with more altitude of all Ecuador. It has a very cracked glacier ideal for challenges lovers. Anyway, this expedition is suitable for all kind of levels. The way up to the top offers many varied routes, adapting them to each skill.

If you are interested and want to know more details, you can keep reading the following day-by-day itinerary:

DAY 1: QUITO

We will take you from Quito airport to a hotel in the city.

DAY 2: VISIT THE CITY AND GET READY

We can make a tour around the old town of Quito, a cultural heritage. Then, we will have a group meeting in order to plan our trip. By the afternoon, we will enjoy a first acclimatization hike and prove that the equipment is properly checked.

DAY 3: 4.700-METER RUCU PICHINCHA

We will be taken to the cable car starting point. After 10 minutes, we are in our trail-head ready to the hike. We will walk across a rocky and sandy positive drop for the next 2 hours. After that, we will be finally at the summit of Rucu Pichincha peak. Total walking time: 4 or 5 hour. Return and sleep in Quito.

DAY 4: ILLINIZA

We leave Quito in the morning in direction to the South up to the base of the Iliniza. There, porters will carry the luggage in order to help you to make your climb lighter. We will reach Illiniza hut, we’ll dinner and rest very early.

DAY 5: CLIMB TO SOUTH ILLINIZA 5.262m

At midnight we are ready to start the climb. Here, we’ll need to use technical gear to climb the glacier. The vertical drop continues, so we should use crampons until we get to South Illiniza Summit!

The descent will be done by the same route. But you don’t worry! I can assist you if the negative slope is difficult for you. Once we are at the hut, we return to the Illiniza parking and a transfer will take us to the hotel. Total walk/climb time of the day: 6 hours.

**Optional: you have the option of climbing North Illiniza. It is ideal and much easier for beginners. .

DAY 6: OUR OBJECTIVE, ANTISANA

We’ll begin a hike up to the base camp of Antisana. It is at 4.600 meters of height. We’ll set up our tents and spend the night in such amazing point.

DAY 7: 5.756-METER TOP OF ANTISANA!

We start the ascent again at midnight. We reach the summit after 7 hours of intense walk. Then, we’ll return to the camp and spend the night in there.

DAY 8: EXTRA DAY

We’ll use this day in case of bad weather or if the group needs an extra resting day.

DAY: RETURN TO QUITO

Nearing the end of this trip, we go back Quito where you can fly home in a midnight flight (it’s optional)

DAY 10: ENDING POINT

Good bye and end of our services!

As you can see, they are very challenging summits and that’s why you should count on the help of a certified mountain guide. I’ll be awaiting your contact. You can ask me any question you have!