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Kilimanjaro : 4 - 17 October 2009
Everest Basecamp : 1 - 24 November 2009
Cotopaxi (5,897m) & (6,310m) Chimborazo : Ecuador
| Day 1 | Evening departure from London. |
| Day 2 | Morning arrival in Quito 2,800m.Transfer to your hotel.Spend the day preparing for the expedition and checking your gear. Dinner in the hotel. |
| Day 3 | Transfer to the Papallacta Highlands and meet up with the local guides, trek porters and mules. Trek to the base of Plaza de Armas Peak. Set up camp 3,800m near some hot springs. Approx. 5–7 hours. |
| Day 4 | Trek to Lake Volcano. Camp 3,900m / 5–7 hours. |
| Day 5 | Contingency / acclimatisation day. |
| Day 6 | It’s a longer day today through ‘condor’ country to the base of Antizana Volcano.Camp at 4,200m / 7–10 hours. |
| Day 7 | Trek towards the base of Mt Sincholagua. Camp at 4,100m / 5–7 hours. |
| Day 8 | Trek through the Limpiopunga valley. Camp at 3,800m / 5–7 hours. |
| Day 9 | Acclimatisation summit of Mt Sincholagua 4,893m which offers fabulous views of Cotopaxi. Return to the camp. |
| Day 10 | Transfer day to start your ascent of Cotopaxi.The mules will be left behind so you’ll be carrying your own gear to the refuge at 4,800m / 1–2 hours. |
| Day 11 | Instruction and practice day on using crampons, an ice axe, roping up and crevasse rescue. |
| Day 12 | Set off just after midnight for the ascent of Cotopaxi 5,897m / 7–9 hours and the descent to the vehicles / 3–4 hours.Transfer to a hotel. |
| Day 13 | Transfer to your hotel in Ambato, stopping en-route to walk into the Quilotoa Crater. |
| Day 14 | Transfer to Pogyos.Collect your guides, helpers and mules and commence the climb of Chimborazo.Camp at 4,000m. |
| Day 15 | Trek to Plaza Roja camp at 4,800m / 4–6 hours. |
| Day 16 | Acclimatisation day with a hike up to Murallas Rojas 5,200m and back to camp. Most of your equipment will be taken back down to Pogyos by the mules because refuges will now be used, but you will have to carry your own gear and food. |
| Day 17 | Just after midnight commence your ascent on the Murallas route of Chimborazo.You will be aiming for the Whymper 6,310m and Veintimilla 6,250m summits / 10–12 hours. Descend to the Whymper refuge at 5,000m / 4–6 hours. |
| Day 18 | Continue the descent to the vehicles in Pogyos and then transfer to your hotel in Banos and a well-earned celebratory dinner. |
| Day 19 | Transfer back to Quito. Dinner and overnight in your hotel. |
| Day 20 | Contingency day at leisure in Quito.Farewell dinner. |
| Day 21 | Depart Quito. |
| Day 22 | Arrive London. |
MOUNT SUMMIT EXPEDITIONS in 2009
Mont Blanc : 27 June - 12 July 2009Kilimanjaro : 4 - 17 October 2009
Everest Basecamp : 1 - 24 November 2009
What our clients say...
"Thank you for arranging such a superb, enjoyable and rewarding expedition. It was one of the best things I have ever done.Dave
Green’s leadership was excellent, with his overall mountain confidence and knowledge he was both authoritative and kept the trip running
well and problem-free.His relaxed style, good sense of humour and fun-loving attitude put the group at ease. The expedition was a
total success for all of us – keep
on running excellent trips."
Mark Fielding on the Classic Haute Route & Mont Blanc
"I have just returned from the very successful trip to Kilimanjaro, with 17 out of 18 walkers reaching the summit.This
says a great deal for the preparation and organisation before embarking on such an expedition. Dr Chris Fenn was an excellent leader. Not only did
she give advice on nutrition, but gave sound advice on walking at high altitude and avoiding altitude sickness and monitored our health. At the
age of 60 I was delighted when I reached the summit. Thank you for the opportunity and such a great achievement!"
J Tyrell on Kilimanjaro