GUAGUA PICHINCHA 1 DAY

Guagua Pichincha is located at the 4790 meters high; the journey starts with an ascent through the moor and forests of chuquiragua reaching the refuge located at 4,540m, from where you will rest before completing the next and final section to the summit. Leaving the refuge, you will arrive at the crater’s edge where you will be able to appreciate the greatness of the crater and its several geysers. 

You will continue hiking through small segments of rock until reaching the summit located at 4790m.  After a well-deserved rest, you will start hiking down the sandy mountainside until returning to our beginning point.

Physical Level: low-average

Technical Level: low-average

Maximum Elevation: 4.790 m/15.715 ft

Minimum Elevation: 4.000 m / 13.123 ft

Terrain: Medium grass prairie, sandpit, rock

ITINERARY:

• Pick up at 07:30 am
• Travel to Guagua Pichincha volcano
• Short briefing (climate conditions / equipment explanation / height conditions)
• Begin ascent
• Open field box lunch
• Reach summit
• Return to Quito

INCLUDED ON THE TOUR:

• Transportation Quito - Guagua Pichincha - Quito
• Bilingual Guide
• Box Lunch

EXCLUDED ON THE TOUR:

• Tips

RECOMMENDED PACKING LIST:

• Long Sleeve
• Sweater or Sweatshirt
• Water/Wind proof jacket
• Inner pants / warm pants
• Trekking pants and shoes
• Sunglasses / sun block / snacks
• Small backpack