'RUTA DEL HIELERO'
Difficulty:
Duration: 1 day
Date: All year
The ‘Ruta del Hielero’ is one of the most famous and historic routes in Riobamba and Ecuador in general. The ‘Ruta del Hielero’ is characterized by being occupied and traveled by the indigenous people of the Cuatro Esquinas community of the Pulingui parish of the Guano canton. The indigenous people travel this route with the aim of extracting the ice from the glacier of the Chimborazo volcano and thus selling it in the city of Riobamba. The ‘Ruta del Hielero’, in addition to its historical significance, is a route that offers endless incredible landscapes, especially the Chimborazo volcano. This route is a completely friendly path where we will enjoy several popular viewpoints and we will end up trying the delicious local gastronomy. This tour is normally done in one day 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 and join us on this beautiful adventure.
DAY 1: ‘Ruta del Hielero’
We will pick you up from your hotel or place or preference at 06h00 to arrive at the Cotopaxi viewpoint, a perfect spot for photographs and enjoy our lunch box. Next, we will go to the ice mines, where we will start our way to the Chimborazo Glaciers. We will begin our walk of approximately 5 hours, in which we will be surrounded by the flora and fauna of the Andean páramo. Once we arrive at these glaciers, the native guide who will accompany us on this journey will show the laborious work that has been carried out from generation to generation extracting ice from the mine; thanks to this work we can enjoy the famous and traditional ‘paila ice cream’. As the last stop, we will approach the Ecuadorian railway line of the Urbina train which we will be able to appreciate an impressive view of the imposing Chimborazo; Then we will go to taste the typical food in the restaurants of the area. Finally, our transportation will be waiting for us and we will return to Quito to your hotel or place of preference.
CLOTHING REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED):
Three layers of clothing for the legs and torso:
• Base layer: Thermal clothing for body and pants (usually made of synthetic material).
• Second layer: Warm jacket and pants, preferably water repellent (goose down, fleece or polar type).
• Third layer: Waterproof jacket and pants (in case of rain).
• An extra thermal or jacket (in case of extreme cold).
• Backpack between 25L and 35L.
• Gloves.
• Factor 4 sunglasses (with UV protection).
• Buff.
• Thick socks.
• Sunscreen.
In case you do not have something from the list of personal clothing, Mauna Expeditions can provide you with the rental or sale of said accessories.
The services included in the cost of the trek are:
✓ Registration and preparation for the best experience of your life.
✓ Guidance for the trek with certified guides (ASEGUIM/UIAGM), one guide for every 4 people.
✓ Private door to door transportation for the entire day of the tour.
✓ Entry Permits.
✓ Adventure video about the experience in the trek.
✓ First aid service.
✓ Lunch.
✓ Thermo of Mauna Expeditions.
✓ Buff of Mauna Expeditions.
✓ Lunch Box and hydration for the day.
The following services are NOT included in the cost of the trek:
X Clothing and personal equipment.
X Airplane tickets.
X Hotel or hostel in Quito or place of preference.
X Life insurance or against some type of accident.
X Other expenses NOT specified in our program.
X Tips.
1 person: CONTACT US.
2 people: CONTACT US.
3-5 people: CONTACT US.
6-10 people: CONTACT US.
11-24 people: CONTACT US.
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION OF THE PROGRAM
To book the tour, Mauna Expeditions requires a payment of 25% of the cost of the program. Full payment must be made up to a maximum of two weeks before the start date of the tour. We do not send vouchers or confirmation messages until full payment for the program is made. Our team reserves the right to cancel the tour if the full payment is not made until the start date of the program.
The Mauna Expeditions team has put a lot of effort into organizing your program. Therefore, any cancellation must be made at least 21 days in advance. After 21 days, Mauna Expeditions may make a 50% refund depending on the cause of cancellation. Any cancellation notified less than 21 days from the start date of the program will be charged a penalty of 100% of the value of the program.
COSTS
Costs vary depending on the size of the group. A minimum of 1 person and a maximum of 24 people are required to make the trek. For costs information please CONTACT US.
RECOMENDATIONS
Mountaineering is a high-risk sport, where we are exposed to conditions on extreme occasions. We do not recommend doing this activity for people with asthma or some kind of heart condition. The level of difficulty of this program is demanding and there is nothing that interests us more than your safety and that you enjoy our program without any external problem.
Duration: 1 day
Date: All year
The Ruta del Hielero is one of the most famous and historic routes in Riobamba. The Ruta del Hielero is characterized by being a route that is occupied by the indigenous people of the Cuatro Esquinas community of the Pulingui parish of the Guano canton; The indigenous people travel this route with the objective of extracting native ice and thus selling it in the city of Riobamba. The Ruta del Hielero, in addition to its historical significance, is a route that conceives a charm of the landscape that surrounds it. The path of the icemaker is a completely friendly path that goes from the Cotopaxi viewpoint, passing through the Chimborazo Glaciers, visiting the Urbina train station until finally enjoying the local gastronomy.
DAY 1: Icemaker Route
We will pick you up from your preferred place at 6:00 am to arrive at the Cotopaxi viewpoint, a perfect spot for photographs and enjoy our lunch box. Next, we will go to the ice mines, where we will lead the way to the Chimborazo Glaciers. We will begin our walk of approximately 5 hours, in which we will be surrounded by the flora and fauna of the Andean páramo. Once we arrive at these glaciers, the native guide who will accompany us on this journey will show the laborious work that has been carried out from generation to generation extracting ice from the mine; thanks to this work we can enjoy the famous and traditional ¨paila ice cream¨. As our last stop we will approach the Ecuadorian railway line of the Urbina train which we will be able to appreciate an impressive view of the imposing Chimborazo; Then we will go to taste the typical food in the typical restaurants near the place. Finally, our tour comes to an end and we will return to Quito; you will be able to be in your place of stay after an incredible adventure.
What to wear?
The necessary equipment that we recommend that you carry so that you have a totally pleasant experience is:
Two layers of clothing for the legs and torso:
• Comfortable and warm jacket and pants.
• Backpack.
• Thin gloves. (avoid wool)
• Buff.
• Warm socks.
• An extra sweater (to be carried in the backpack in case of extreme cold).
• Sunscreen.
• Thermal hat.
• Sports shoes or comfortable shoes.
In case you do not have some of the clothing and extra equipment, we as Mauna Expeditions will guide you where you can rent or buy these accessories.
The services included in the cost of the program are:
✓ Registration and preparation for the best experience of your life.
✓ Guidance for the ascent with certified guides (ASEGUIM/UIAGM), one guide for every 4 people.
✓ Private door-to-door transportation for the entire day of the tour.
✓ Entry permits.
✓ Adventure video about the experience in the program.
✓ Necessary mountain equipment (specified above)
✓ Lunch on the way down on the day of the ascent.
✓ Take all of Mauna Expeditions.
✓ Buff Mauna Expeditions.
✓ Lunch Box and hydration for the ascent.
The following services are NOT included in the cost of the program:
X Clothing and personal equipment.
X Air tickets.
X Hotel or hostel in Quito or place of preference.
X Life insurance or against some type of accident.
X Other expenses NOT specified in our program.
X Tips.
The price varies depending on the number of members. For more information CONTACT US
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION OF THE PROGRAM
To book the tour, Mauna Expeditions requires a payment of 25% of the cost of the program. Full payment must be made up to a maximum of two weeks before the start date of the tour. We do not send vouchers or confirmation messages until full payment for the program is made. Our team reserves the right to cancel the tour if the full payment is not made until the start date of the program.
The Mauna Expeditions team has put a lot of effort into organizing your program. Therefore, any cancellation must be made at least 21 days in advance. After 21 days, Mauna Expeditions may make a 50% refund depending on the cause of cancellation. Any cancellation notified less than 21 days from the start date of the program will be charged a penalty of 100% of the value of the program.
COSTS
Costs vary depending on the size of the group. A minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 24 are required to make the ascent. For cost information please CONTACT US.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Mountaineering is a high-risk sport, where we are exposed to conditions on extreme occasions. We do not recommend doing this activity for people with asthma or some kind of heart problem. The level of difficulty of the program is demanding and there is nothing that interests us more than your safety and that you enjoy our program without any external problem.
BOOK YOUR TRIP
Choose and reserve the date, then our team will contact you to confirm all the details.
