Description: At 5,897 meters or 19,347 feet, Nevado Cotopaxi is considered one of the most beautiful peaks in the world. In the local Quechua dialect, the volcano's name is translated as "Mountain of Moonlight". A snow-capped and glacier clad composite volcano, Cotopaxi is justifiably one of the most popular mountains in the Andes of South America. Nothing is quite as exciting as ascending this steep volcano and peering down into the active crater smoldering on its summit. The days of the expedition should be spent acclimating and enjoying Quito and the surrounding area.
CHIMBORAZO CLIMBING EXPEDITIONS
Description: At 6,310 meters or 20,702 feet, Nevado Chimborazo is Ecuador's highest peak and a notable achievement for any aspiring mountaineer. First climbed in 1880 by the ubiquitous Brit Edward Whymper, who was accompanied by Italy's Jean Antonine and Louis Carrel, Chimborazo is a massive glaciated peak residing near the southern terminus of the Valley of Volcanoes. The first three days of the expedition should be spend acclimating and enjoying Quito and the surrounding area (300 to 500m by day Max).
