Climbing One of the World's Highest Active Volcanoes - Cotopaxi, Ecuador
There are thousands of volcanoes worldwide and South America seems to be the one with the most of them. The volcanoes of Ecuador are well known among climbers and allow all-year-round climbing. With a peak elevation of 6,310metres (20,696 ft), Chimborazo is the highest stratovolcano in Ecuador followed by Cotopaxi and Cayambe which is also the highest point on the Earth's surface through which the Equator directly passes. While some of those volcanoes remain inactive, the rest dangerously sleep to wake up faster than thought it is always a bad idea to climb them without a guide. The Ecuadorian Alpine Institute is a mountaineering company specializing in ascents of Ecuador´s highest volcanic peaks as well as trekking across the country´s wildest high-altitude landscapes. Check them out.
Ecuadorian Alpine Institute (EAI) is a member of Aseguim, a Mountain Association of Ecuador. With over 16 years of climbing experience as a tour operator specialist in Ecuador, the EAI only employs certified bilingual and experienced mountain guides to guarantee you a safe climb. The owner and founder of the company, Ramiro Donozo, himself has over 27 years of climbing experience and he has successfully climbed all the mountains in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Their expeditions to the highest peaks in Ecuador includes a thorough acclimatization program and glacier skills training, as well as climbing activity with a variety of technical equipment in a natural mountaineering environment.
November 4, 2023 – Val Verzasca, Switzerland – The Verzasca Dam, an engineering marvel nestled in the picturesque Val Verzasca of Switzerland that stands 220 meters tall, became the stage for the climbing elite. Red Bull Dual Ascent, now in its
second edition, attracted 24 of the world's best…
Climbing Cayambe, Cotopaxi & Chimborazo in 16 Days
If you want to really experience Ecuador, one of the many expeditions the EAI offers, the 16 day trip along which you not only experience the landscape but culture and people of Ecuador, might be a good choice. The expedition's 5 objectives, in order of ascents, are: Guagua Pichincha 4,794m (15,724ft) or Rucu Pichincha 4,627m (15,176ft), and the three following mountains to begin the "real" adventure are: Cayambe 5,790m (18,991ft), the third highest mountain, Cotopaxi volcano 5,897m (19,342ft), the world's highest active volcano, and Chimborazo, at 6,310m (20,696ft).
Cotopaxi
"The summit of Mount Everest reaches a higher elevation above sea level, but the summit of Chimborazo is widely reported to be the farthest point on the surface from Earth's center"
Cayambe
Chimborazo
The Ecuadorian Alpine Institute is not only a tour operator specializing in trekking and mountain climbing in South America, they also maintain a good reputation for organizing conventional tours around places such as the old colonial City tour, Cultural Indian Markets, National Parks, Volcano avenue trips, the very famous Train of the Andes, lowland rain forest trips, whitewater rafting, volcano mountain biking and more....
If you want to find out more about EAI, check their official website.
Adam Ondra dominated the bouldering scene again and won a gold medal in the second World Cup competition in Salt Lake City. He took second place in the qualification and proceeded to the finals from the same position. This time, he was surprised by the victory and admits that a little luck was…
Adam Ondra completed today's finals in Meiringen, Switzerland, and won a gold medal in the first competition of this year's World Cup. He kept first place in bouldering continuously from the qualification until the very exciting finals. He was satisfied with his excellent form and appreciated a…
