ILLINISA NORTH

Moderate Level

Illiniza North 5126 m

2 days, 1 night

Ilinisa South or also known as “Male Hill” is a potentially active stratovolcano, it consists of two snow-covered peaks which gives it a more difficult ascent due to its glacial nature, while the Northern Iliniza requires little climbing experience, and can climb in good weather, like a hiking peak because of its position and geographical structure. Ilinizas are the best mountains for acclimatization in Ecuador.

Day 1

• Departure from Quito towards Los Ilinizas Ecological Reserve
• Reach the place called Parqueadero La Virgen at 3900 m there we proceed to dress with the respective equipment
• Ascent to Los Ilinizas refuge at 4700 m
• At the refuge organization and technical information

Day 2

• Ascent Illinizas north volcano to the summit at 5126 m
• Descent until the refuge
• At the refuge we will take time to rest, eat and hydrate
• Return to Quito or to your destination
• At the refuge we will take time to rest, eat and hydrate
• Return to Quito or to your destination

National Guide Certified in high mountains by MINTUR (Ministry of Tourism)
in languages (Spanish, English, French)
Technical equipment (crampons, climbing boots, harness, mountain gloves
or mittens, helmet, headlamp, pickaxe.)
4×4 transport
Food (lunch day 1, dinner day 1; breakfast day 2 and lunch day 2)
Entrance fees to reserves and national parks

Headlamp battery
Cost of the night at the refuge
Mountain box lunch.
Extra meals, hydrating and / or alcoholic drinks.
Tips
Extra rental equipment.
Risk and / or accident insurance

Thermal mountain clothing
Down jacket or fleece
Gore tex jacket, gore tex or waterproof pants.
T-shirt, lycra as the first layer.
2 buff (head and neck)
First layer or thermal gloves
Thermal stockings
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
1 hot water thermos.
Sleeping bag per person.
Risk insurance