This program is guided towards a strict acclimatization process in order to get adjusted to high altitudes that assure a successful climb to the summit of the Cotopaxi (5.890/19.400 ft.) General Level: Hard to extra hard.
- Day 01: Quito-Yanahurco gate by car. Start hiking at 3.800 meters for first acclimatization along the canyon of Tamboyacu river about three hours on a light dirt road hike of approximately 14 km. Box lunch on the way. Arrival to hacienda at 3.550 meters for accommodations. Dinner and overnight in tents or dorms with shared facilities and hot showers.
- Day 02: After breakfast, full day hike to Sebretana Waterfall (3.800 meters). Moorland with some wild life such as deer, birds and occasionally condors This hike takes from 5 to 6 hours round trip. Box lunch along the way. Afternoon return to hacienda house. Dinner and overnight. Same accommodations.
- Day 03: After breakfast, a full day hike to Jatuncocha lake that takes approximately 8 hours round trip, and reaching 4.000 meters. Box lunch along the way. Afternoon return to hacienda house. Dinner and overnight. Same accommodations.
- Day 04: After breakfast pack your equipment to go to Cotopaxi's José Rivas Refuge at 4.800 meters. Passengers are driven up to 4.550 m. Then take a 1 hour hike to the refuge. Here we meet our high mountain licensed guide. Box lunch along the way. Afternoon short practice at the lower glaciers. Dinner and overnight at the refuge.
- Day 05: After breakfast and at 02:00 start the departure for summit to be reached around 07:30 or 08:00. Descent to refuge arriving by noon. Box lunch along the way. Hike down to parking lot that will take around 1/2 hour and then drive two hours back to Quito.

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