Climbing in Ecuador

Trekking, hiking and mountain climbing in Ecuador. Ecuador is situated in the northwest of the south American continent is surely a very interesting and beautiful destination in South America. Its name is derived from the Equator line, which crosses the country, reason why it is also called the Centre of the World.

A country, offering the best suppositions for tourism, because of its geographical diversity. With its contrasts and different regions, that couldn't be more diverse: The Andes, with its snow-covered peaks and vulcanoes , the coast with its sandy beaches, the Amazonian rain forest with its diverse flora and fauna, not to forget the enchanted Galapagos Islands.

One of the main attractions of Ecuador are its volcanoes and high mountains, such as Cotopaxi, Chimborazo, Cayambe, Antisana, Illinizas, Sangay, Altar etc., which are visited more and more by high-altitude-searching climbers.

Ecuador as a great outdoor destination offers many climbing, trekking and hiking opportunities along its territory, most of them quite close to Quito the capital of Ecuador. This avoids the long approaches and expedition-style procedures often necessary for high altitude climbs in other parts of the world. Our tours to the snow-capped volcano summits in a superb mountain scenery as Cotopaxi, Antisana, Chimborazo, Iliniza South Peak, Cayambe, Carihuayrazo, Altar and Sangay are waiting for the skilled climber. Guided by a certified mountain guide many summits and snow peaks can even be climbed by the novice.

Medium altitude peaks as Pasochoa, Iliniza North, Corazon, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Rumiñahui, Pichincha, Quilindaña are interesting and worthwhile aims and well suited as acclimatizing ground for higher and more challenging summits in the andes and other mountain ranges.

High Summits also offers Mountain trails leading to Inca Ruins (e.g. Ingapirca) and cross-country hikes through indian villages and andean paramo. Some well-known and treks and hikes are: the Abraspungo Trekking from Urbina to the Chimborazo refuge, the Altar Trek from Candelaria tu Playas de Collanes and Alao, Antizana Trek from Papallacta to the Cotopaxi National Park, El Angel - Golondrinas Trek, Piñan Trek, Podocarpus National Park Trekking, Inca Trail from Achupallas to Inga Pirca, Condor Trek, Cotopaxi & Illinizas National Park Trekking, the Quilotoa Crater Lagoon hike and many hikes in the Cajas National Park close to Cuenca and in the Mojanda, Cotacachi and Cuicocha area near Otavalo.

With these attractions for hikers and climbers, a service infrastructure of high quality, the easiness to get from one extreme to another and the hospitality of our people, we invite you to experience with us one of our ascents, climbing trips, hiking tours and adventure tours.