Laguna Congelada Trek - Carihuairazo

Difficulty:

Altitude: 4200m / 13776ft

Distance: 10km / 6mi

Duration: 2 days / 1 night

Date: All year

Carihuairazo is an extinct volcano and the tenth highest mountain in Ecuador, located only 10 km from the imposing Chimborazo volcano. This volcano has 3 main peaks; the maximum summit called ‘el dedo’ that reaches 5018m along with 2 lower peaks: the Mocha summit with 4960m and Josefina with 4900m. At the foot of the volcano is a beautiful lagoon produced by the melting of the glacier (now non-existent), famous for its attractiveness and easy access, this would be the Frozen Lagoon (Laguna Congelada). This is a special place to be in contact with nature, enjoy the flora and fauna of the place and take pictures from another world. In this adventure we will be able to observe several volcanoes that surround the Carihuairazo, such as Tungurahua, Chimborazo and Sangay. This walk will take us approximately 6 hours between coming and going. This expedition lasts 2 days and 1 night, so we will rest in the community on the first day and leave at dawn on the second. This trek is normally done in two days and every four passengers will have an ASEGUIM/UIAGM certified guide. If you travel alone, the trek will be carried out only by the certified guide with the passenger. Come to live this incredible experience touring the Andes of Ecuador with us.

Altitude: 4,200m / 13,776ft

Duration: 2 days 1 night

Date: All year

The Carihuairazo is an extinct volcano in Ecuador, located 10 km from the imposing Chimborazo, this volcano has 3 main peaks; the first summit that reaches 5,018 meters above sea level along with 2 lower peaks called: “Mocha” with 4,960 meters above sea level and “Josefinos” at 4,900 meters above sea level. In turn, the Carihuairazo has a very beautiful lagoon called “Frozen Lagoon” which is a natural attraction surrounded by Polilephys bushes, temporary lagoons, and living rock, being a special space to be in contact with nature and to have some amazing photographs. In this adventure you can see several snow-capped mountains and volcanoes that surround them, such as Tungurahua, Chimborazo and Carihuairazo itself, along with a wide variety of fauna such as groups of vicuñas that we will see along the way. It is a walk of approximately 5h30 (3h00 to go and 2h30 to return). This expedition is 2 days and 1 night, which allows us to rest in the community and depending on the weather, a starry night and if the moon is in our favor we will also be able to observe Chimborazo at night, being an unforgettable experience.

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