El Acantilado Ecuador Rock climbing 3 days tour program

4-day Sport Climbing Trip to Riobamba

Overview

Quick Info
Price: USD 607 (for 5 pax). Please, for smaller groups ask for rates. Days: 4 Location: Andes Grade: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
Overview
Suitable for people both with little or much experience, this is a perfect short sport climbing trip to the beautiful cliff of El Acantilado, with more than 50 routs ranging from 5.5/V to 5.13b/8a. Moreover, you’ll have the opportunity to see the Chimborazo National Park and cross the Avenue of Volcanoes. This short climbing program is for climbers with some experience looking for further instruction or simply a great sport climbing experience in the unique volcanic rock cliffs of Ecuador. Emphasizing safety, instruction, knowledge and fun, this program will guide you to one of the best sport climbing cliffs of Ecuador: El Acantilado. It is located in the Central Andes near the city of Riobamba and very close to the spectacular Volcano of Chimborazo. Guiding you to the routs of your preference, all gear is provided and we take care of all logistics in order for you to have the best climbing experience while getting to know Riobamba and Chimborazo National Park. Pioneer Journeys rock climbing guides are the best in the country. Most of them have personal experience on rock climbing routes around the world and have equipped many routs in the areas you are going to visit. If our schedule doesn't match yours, you want a trip tailored to your own needs, or simply want one on one instruction or guiding, contact us and let us know what would best suit you. We will accommodate your needs.

PRICE 2010
	Price per person	For smoller groups, please ask for rates
USD	607 (Based on groups of 5 or more climbers)	For smoller groups, please ask for rates

◊ PRICE INCLUDES

All transportation (from and to your hotel in Quito)
Energetic food, drinks and all meals while climbing
All accommodation (4 nights)
Guide Fees (5:1 climber-to-guide ratio)
Chimborazo Park Fees
Group Equipment
Personal gear

◊ PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

Meals while not climbing

Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary

• Day 1:

We leave Quito in the morning from your hotel to the city of Riobamba, which will take us around 4 hours. In our way we’ll pass through the spectacular Avenue of Volcanoes, having the opportunity to see from very close the Cotopaxi, the Illinizas and the Chimborazo volcanoes. Once in Riobamba, we’ll accommodate you in a comfortable hotel or classic hostelry. After lunch, we will visit the Chimborazo National Park and do a short walk.

• Day 2 and 3:

This second and third day we leave in the morning to the cliff of El Acantilado for climbing bolted routs of your desired grades. If it is of your preference, you’ll have the opportunity to climb on sight or practice some challenging route. El Acantilado offers you grades from 5.5/V to 5.13b/8a. You’ll pass both nights in your hotel in Riobamba.

• Day 4:

If your fingers still want to climb, we’ll spend the morning in El Acantilado from where we’ll initiate our return to Quito in the evening for a final dinner and to get prepared for your next trip.

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