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Chimborazo 2-Day Whymper Route Expedition

Chimborazo (6263m) — Normal Route (Whymper) (Chimborazo)

Chimborazo — 6,263m — Ecuador — watercolor illustration
日数
2
難易度
3/5
推定費用
$500
許可証
必要
ガイド
必要
ポーター
該当なし

地形概要

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Topographic contour map of Chimborazo (6263m)

The Whymper Route is the standard ascent of Chimborazo (6,263m), Ecuador's highest volcano and the point farthest from Earth's center. A 2-day plan begins at the lower Carrel Hut (4,800m) and moves to the Whymper Hut (5,000m) on day one for acclimatization. The midnight summit push on day two navigates crevassed glaciers and a steep final headwall to reach the Whymper Summit. A certified high-altitude guide is mandatory by Ecuadorian National Park regulation.

日程表

日 1 — Day 1: Carrel Hut to Whymper Hut Acclimatization

A short afternoon transfer from the Carrel Refuge to the higher Whymper Hut at 5,000m. Spend the afternoon resting, hydrating, and preparing gear for the midnight departure.

1/5
2.00km 1.5h +200m Whymper Hut (5000m)

日 2 — Day 2: Whymper Hut to Summit and Return to Carrel Hut

Midnight start with crampons and ice axe across the Thielman Glacier and up the steep headwall to the 6,263m Whymper Summit. Descend the same route to the hut and then …

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8.00km 10.0h +1263m -1463m

Chimborazo 2-Day Whymper Route Expedition

Classic 2-day guided ascent of Ecuador's highest peak via the Whymper Route, with a high-camp night at 5,000m for optimal acclimatization.

Overview

The Whymper Route is the standard ascent of Chimborazo (6,263m), Ecuador's highest volcano and the point farthest from Earth's center. A 2-day plan begins at the lower Carrel Hut (4,800m) and moves to the Whymper Hut (5,000m) on day one for acclimatization. The midnight summit push on day two navigates crevassed glaciers and a steep final headwall to reach the Whymper Summit. A certified high-altitude guide is mandatory by Ecuadorian National Park regulation.

Day 1: Carrel Hut to Whymper Hut Acclimatization

A short afternoon transfer from the Carrel Refuge to the higher Whymper Hut at 5,000m. Spend the afternoon resting, hydrating, and preparing gear for the midnight departure.

Day 2: Whymper Hut to Summit and Return to Carrel Hut

Midnight start with crampons and ice axe across the Thielman Glacier and up the steep headwall to the 6,263m Whymper Summit. Descend the same route to the hut and then drive back to Riobamba or Quito by afternoon.