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 M3 CAYAMBE Cayambe is at 5790m Ecuador’s third highest mountain and is located 65 km northeast of Quito in the Eastern Cordillera. It is covered by massive ice formations and has many crevasses near the peak. The ascent therefore is a rather technical climb and often bad weather with high winds make the whole outing a dangerous adventure. M3a : 2 days / 1 night Day 1 We leave Quito at 9 a.m. and head north on the Pan-American Highway to Cayambe. We arrive at the refuge at 4600m at around noon and have lunch. In the afternoon we do final equipment checks and climbing drills. After a 6 p.m. dinner we rest for the midnight climb. Day 2 We start out at 1 a.m. after a midnight breakfast and reach the top at around 8 p.m. After enjoying the views, weather permitting, we descend to the refuge arriving around 11 a.m. Then back to Quito where we arrive in the middle of the afternoon.
4 - 10 persons
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