Trips to Ecuador

In 1880 the expedition to more important Ecuador never done was carried out by the English Edward Whymper, that had the reputation of to have been first in raising the Matterhorn in the Alps, considered impossible for the time. Whymper, along with the Italian Carrel brothers, spent one night encamping in the crater of the Cotopaxi. They made the first ascents to great part of the highest tips of the country: Chimborazo 6310m, Cayambe 5790 ms, Antisana 5758 ms, South Iliniza 5248 ms, Carihuairazo 5020 ms, Sincholagua 4893 ms, Cotacachi 4944 ms and Sara Urco 4670m.

INFORMATION: The ascent to the top is realized at night, starting off from the refuge for 4800 ms for 12-1 of the dawn. The less difficult ascent is due to raise by this time because the optimal conditions of the ice are reached, doing. Prote'ge' of the wind and sheltered on the inside is due to go well. Plastic boots, crampones, piolet, harness and cord are needed.

The ascent to a good rate takes 5 hour and a half, although it is possible to be arrived in four hours. If it is cleared, all the important tips of the country can be descried from their summit, from the Cayambe to the Sangay happening through the Antizana, Chimborazo and Tungurahua. It is arrived generally at the summit to the dawn, reason why the view is spectacular.

Raising, sulphured gas emanations can be smelled from time to time. The cracks are very common in the way and is possible to cross one by an ice bridge. The slope is very not pronounced except for the last part. It is possible to appreciate in addition an impressive stone to the called top “Yanasasha” or black stone in Quechua language closely together.