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Hike and climb the Iliniza norte (5125 m)

Season: Year round
Area: Ilinizas.  

  • It is an intense hike and climb to a high mountain. 
  • You should be in very good shape and have some acclimatization first.
  • You climb from 3900 to 5125m in around 6-7 hours. 
  • You should feel comfortable climbing in steep hills using hands and feet.


ITINERARY:

  
06h00    Pick up from hotel.  Drive to Ilinizas ecological reserve.
09h00    Arrive to the parking lot at 3900 m of altitude.  Safety talk.
09h30    Hiking starts!!
11h30    Lunch in the refuge.
12h00    Climbing towards the summit begins.
14h00    Summit.  Begin the hike down
17h00    Arrive to parking lot.  Drive back to Quito
19h00    Arrive to Quito.  Drop off in hotel