Frozen Lagoon- Carihuairazo Volcano
Volcán Carihuairazo, Ecuador
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Overview
Among the mysteries of the Andes Mountains is the Carihuairazo Volcano Reserve, a magical place located 197 km from Quito. This sleeping giant, whose roots sink into the earth, rises majestically about 40 km from Riobamba and 22 km from Ambato, with its three peaks pointing skyward. Its highest peak rises to 5,018 meters, and its name is an amalgam of Quichua words that evoke the figure of man, wind and snow. Since its first ascent in 1951, this mountain has been visited by climbers due to its relative ease, invoking the mystery and adventure of the Andes.
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HIGHLIGHTS
Location: Carihuairazo Volcano, Tungurahua province, Ecuador.
Duration: 11 hours
Maximum: 30 pax
Required age: 15+
Tour Type: Adventure
Languages: English / Spanish
Maximum altitude: 4.570masl
Minimum altitude: 2800 masl
Distance: 11 km
Physical level: Medium-Advanced
Tour start time: 05:00
Climate: In the Carihuairazo volcano you can have a temperature that varies between 3 and 14°C.
Flora and Fauna: In terms of fauna, in the area you can see various species such as the Andean condor, the duck, the spectacled bear, hummingbirds, deer, rabbits, among other animals.
And, in plant species we can find, the endemic species Chuquirawua, in addition to several types of pads, fingers of God, polylepis tree, loricaria forest.
Included/Excluded
- ✅Certified Bilingual Guides
- ✅Tourist transportation
- ✅Moisturizing Drink
- ✅Entrance to establishment
- ❌Travel Insurance
- ❌Food/ Extra Beverages
- ❌Souvenirs
- ❌Tips
- ❌Extra expenses not specified in the tour
Tour Plan
DESCRIPTION
This spectacular tour starts from the entrance to the Carihuairazo Volcano reserve, located 197 km from the city of Quito, approximately 4 hours drive.
The Carihuairazo is located about 40 kilometers northwest of the well-known city of Riobamba and about 22 kilometers southwest of the city of Ambato.
Carihuairazo is an extinct volcano in Ecuador, in the western Andes. It is located only 10 km from Chimborazo. It has three peaks; its main summit that reaches 5,018 m, and two smaller peaks, "Mocha" with 4,960 m and "Josefinos" of 4,900 m.
Its name comes from the Quichua words cari ("man"), hauaira ("wind") and razu ("snow"), and according to local legends it lost a battle with the taita Chimborazo to get the love of the mama Tungurahua; for this reason its crater is headless.
It is a mountain very visited by climbers because it is a relatively easy ascent and allows a good acclimatization to later attack higher and more difficult peaks, being its first ascent in 1951.
PLACES TO VISIT
Frozen Lagoon in Carihuairazo Volcano
POINT OF EXIT
Private Tour: Pick Up Hotel
Shared Tour: Meeting Point: Bulevar Naciones Unidas, Quito
NECESSARY EQUIPMENT - WHAT TO BRING
- Lycra, waterproof pants
- Fleece jacket
- Waterproof jacket
- Boots of good workmanship
- Buff for the face
- Spare Clothes
- Wool gloves
- Wool hat or balaclava
- Wool hat or ski mask
- Trekking poles
- Lunch, snacks
- 2 liters of water
ITINERARY
05:00 Departure
05:45 Technical stop to use the bathroom and buy some supplies if required.
09:15 We will make the corresponding registration to access the route after checking in.
09:30 Routine warm up before the trekking, the trekking will last approximately 5 hours making the respective stops for food and hydration.
10:00 Adventure start, we will begin the hike along the path to the frozen lagoon, the landscapes from this route are truly mesmerizing, and hopefully we can admire the majestic Chimborazo and Carihuairazo in its maximum expression.
13:00 We will take a break to eat our personal lunch on the rocks near the frozen lagoon, enjoy the scenery and of course, take pictures that will capture this unforgettable moment.
15:30 we will stretch our muscles and get on the bus to return to our point of return at 22:00.
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