Climbing Illiniza Norte (16,818ft/5.126m) in 2 days

Itinerary

Day 1: Quito (9,186ft/2.800m) – Nuevos Horizontes Hut (15,583ft/4.750m)

We will leave from Quito (9,186ft/2.800m) in the morning and drive through the Avenue of the Volcanoes until we get to the village of “El Chaupi”. We will continue driving up until we get to “La Virgen parking lot” (12,795ft/3.900m). Once there, we will start a 3-hour hike up to the “Nuevos Horizontes Hut” (15,583ft/4.750m). We will relax for the rest of the afternoon. Dinner will be served by late afternoon (-/BL/D)

Day 2: Illiniza Norte Summit (16,818ft/5.126m) – Quito (9,186ft/2.800m)

Our climbing day starts at 5 am. We will have a light breakfast, pack our climbing equipment and leave the refuge an hour later. We will continue hiking up towards the saddle formed between both peaks and then to Illiniza Norte summit (16,818ft/5.126m). The approach to the top involves an easy 3-hour scrambling. Once at the summit, we will enjoy and admire the beautiful surroundings. The return back to the refuge will be done in about 2 hours. At the hut we will have something to eat and drink. Then we will pack our stuff and go down to the La Virgen parking lot and drive back to Quito (B/BL/-)