CHIMBORAZO VOLCANO

DATE: Saturday August 23rd
DEPERTURE: Tatoo Adventure Gear / Juan León Mera and Baquedano / 05:00 am
ARRIVAL: Tatoo Adventure Gear / Juan León Mera and Baquedano / 21:00 aprox

DESCRIPTION:

Without a doubt, this is one of the most beautiful routes inside of the central Sierra region of Ecuador, where, one century ago, the English scientist and alpinist, Edwards Whymper, traveled in search of the answer to his theories and reached the summit of the main mountain of Ecuador for the first time. 

Departing from the heart of the Ecuadorian Andes at 4.800 m / 15.748 ft, we will begin a 2.000 m / 6.561 ft descent, leaving the snow and sandpits of the majestic Chimborazo behind us, entering the Ambato River Valley which will carry us throughout its small communities towards the city of Ambato, the capital of the Tungurahua Province.

TECHNICAL DATA:

Distance: 65 km / 40 mi
Estimated Ride Time: 5 hours
Physical Level: Low
Technical Level: Low
Maximun Elevation: 4.800 m / 15.748 ft
Minimun Elevation: 2.650 m / 8.694 ft
Deperture of the route: Chimborazo Refuge
Arrival of the route: Ambato
Uphill: 5% of the route
Downhill: 95% of the route
Terrain: Sand, pack mud, cobblestone and asphalt

INCLUDES:

• Private and safe round-trip transportation
• Relief vehicle
• Specialized guides trained in First Aid
• Technical and mechanical support
• Snacks and fruit for the biking
• Lunch in Ambato  
• Water refills the whole duration of the route
• Specialized bicycle in perfect condition
• Helmet and gloves

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Chimborazo Reserve entrance fee

WHAT TO BRING ?

• Comfortable, warm clothes
• Rain jacket
• Sunglasses and sun screen
• Change of clothes
• 1 bottle or camelbak to refill water
• Camera

PRICE:

• 45 USD