HIGH MOUNTAINS

ANTISANA

ANTISANA

High Level

5758 m

2 days, 1 night

Antisana is a large strato volcano in the Andes, potentially active and covered by glaciers, and gives a sense of mysticism as it is always covered with clouds. Due to its strategic importance, the melting of its glacier and the moors located around the volcano are one of the most important sources of drinking water for Quito city. It has 13 km diameter of volcanic basal buildings slightly elongated in the E-O direction, the lower flanks of the building are covered by moraines and lava flows, however, on the western slopes thick sequences of pyroclastic flow deposits and odor debris flows emerge to sulfur in the high parts, due to the activity of several sources of thermal waters in the gorge of the Azufre Grande.

Day 1

Departure from towards the village of Pintag and then to Antisana Ecological Reserve
Set up the camp, organization and technical information

Day 2

Ascent Antisana volcano to the summit at 5758 m
Descent to the base camp
At the base camp we will take time to rest, eat and hydrate
Return to Quito or to your destination

Inclusions

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.

Exclusions

You will need

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