Chimborazo climbing Ecuador is
situated in the Ecuadorian province of the same name, and surrounded by a National Park called as Reserva de Produccion Faunistica
It is the highest point in Ecuador’s Andes Mountains It is considered to be the farthest point on the surface of the earth from the centre
Chimborazo climbing Ecuador Facts and statistics Chimborazo’s peak is the farthest point on the earth’s surface from the Earth’s core, at a distance of 6384.4 Km Elevation of peak is 6268 from sea level Distance from Quito is 150 km Last eruption calculated to have been in the first millennium A.D Nearest cities Riobamba and Ambato Native Fauna: Alpaca, Vicuna, Ilama
Preparation for Chimborazo climbing Ecuador Climbing habituation – pack-loaded uphill hiking, walking, as well as stair climbing Strength preparation- for the lower body and core Cardiovascular training – including both aerobic as well as anaerobic exercises without pack weight Flexibility training
The mount can be climbed all year, but most favorable conditions are from December to January and July to August Chimborazo’s most recurrently trafficked routes are the normal and the Whymper routes Due to Altitude as well as extreme climate, it is highly advisable to attempt Chimborazo with the services of a professional climbing and hiking guide such as Sierra Nevada