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TREKKING: THE ALTAR
Departures: Everyday
Price: US$ 704.00 per person
Trip rating: Moderate - difficult
Duration: 6 days
Persons: 2 (min)

DAY1. At the set time we leave Quito and head south to Riobamba, in this small city we will take about 30 minutes to rest and visit the indigenous market where we will buy rubber boots for our walk. We continue our route changing roads until the area called Inguisay located at 3422 mts. We will fix our baggage with our muleteers and mule to continue to our first camp located at 3,750 mts, Polylepis forest. Dinner, lodging, 2-3 hours hike.

DAY 2. After the breakfast we continue our hike of 5 - 6 hours to the Mandur Lagoon, located at 4.387 mts.

 
 
From there you will be able to observe the glacier with an impressive view of the mountain and some of their picks. Dinner, camp.

DAY 3. After breakfast we prepare our backpacks and get ready to hike to the Italian camp (the Glacier) at 4,500 mts, special equipment is not needed, but warm clothes are a must. From there you will be able to observe the Altar with all its picks, we continue our journey to the blue lagoon, then to the green lagoon and return following the same path. This hike takes about 4-5 hours. Dinner, camp.

DAY 4. Exit with all our camp equipment and all our carriers (not mule for the difficulty of the rock). We will hike through the rocky part of the mountain until the edge located at 4,484 mts and from there begin our way down to the area called Playa de Collanes located at 3,852 mts. This is a hike of 5-6 hours, we have a time to rest. Dinner and lodging in cabins characteristic of the place. (or camp)

DAY 5. This day we will dedicate it to visit the kettle, where is located the yellow lagoon, in the base of the mountain at 4,265 mts. Descent towards the lagoon, return to the campsite and time to relax near the river Collanes. Dinner and lodging in cabins (or camp) Hiking time: 4-5 hours.

DAY 6. After breakfast we will proceed with our return to the Releche ranch with all our camp equipment. Approximately hiking time 4 - 5 hours, place where our transport will be waiting to take us back to Quito.

 
 
INCLUDED NOT INCLUDED
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Guide
Meals
Camp equipment
Cook
Assistant
Horses
Entrance tickets to national parks
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Personal equipment (sleeping bags, backpack, mountain clothing)
Tips and extras

 
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