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Itinerary: DAY 1: Quito – El Tambo – Lagoon of the Volcano We will travel by jeep to El Tambo (3600 m), near the Lagoon of Papallacta and meet the muleteers and horses, which will carry our equipment throughout the trip. That day we will hike four hours through the highlands until we reach the Lagoon of the volcano, where were we will camp at a height of 3600 m. DAY 2: Lagoon of Santa Lucia We will walk 4 hours to the Lagoon of Santa Lucía, situated at the foot of the Antizana volcano. There we will have leisurely lunch, set up camp and spend the afternoon walking around the lagoon viewing the flora and fauna. DAY 3: Lagoon of Santa Lucia – Lagoon of Muertepungo The next morning we will trek to the Plaza de Armas (4700 m) and then hike two more hours to our next camp near the Lagoon of Muertepungo (4200 m). In total, we will hike for seven hours. DAY 4: Lagoon of Muertepungo – Polilepis Forest The next day our tour will lead us to a valley, where we can admire the typical Polilepis trees of the Ecuadorian Andes We will then continue to trek an additional 6 hours before setting up camp. DAY 5: Polilepis Forest – El Inga – Quito In the morning we will hike two hours to El Inga, where our car will be waiting to drive us back to Quito. 7 Day Option: DAY 5: Polilepis Forest – El Inga – Cotopaxi refuge In the morning we will hike two hours to El Inga, where our car will be waiting to drive us towards Cotopaxi refuge to rest. DAY 6: Cotopaxi refuge – Glacier skills After doing some exercises in the glacier, we will have dinner and prepare for the ascent. DAY 7: Refuge – Summit - Quito We depart the refuge at midnight and will reach the summit after 7 hours of climbing. After the descent, we will rest a bit in the refuge and then return to Quito. |
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