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Cayambe

Height: 5,790 m

Country:

Ecuador

Cayambe is a striking 5,790-meter volcano, famous for being the highest point on the equator. The climb involves navigating crevassed glaciers, with the route often varying due to shifting ice conditions. It's a moderately technical ascent, and while the altitude can be challenging, the views from the summit, including the vast Amazon Basin and nearby peaks, make the effort worthwhile. The climb is accessible but demands solid acclimatization and glacier travel experience.

Climbing Cayambe

Prepare for an adventure climbing Cayambe. This overview provides essential details on routes, difficulty, costs, and the best times to go, helping you plan a successful expedition.

Difficulty

PD: Not very hard (alpine grade 2)

Pictures from climbing Cayambe

These are pictures taken while climbing Cayambe. They're shown here to give you an idea of what the route is like. You're welcome to share your own pictures of mountaineering Cayambe, to help the community of climbers. Picture here are either uploaded by members (there own, or creative commons pictures), or guides.

Cayambe mountain guides

Guide links

These guides offer organised mountaineering expeditions for Cayambe. From here you can check each guides profile, or browse directly to their website to see the trip. You can separately view the guides directory to browse all guides in one place.

Below is a curated list of independent mountain guides offering expeditions for Cayambe. Each guide provides their own experience, allowing climbers to select the approach that best suits their style, budget, and experience level. You can explore each guide’s dedicated trip page to review what they offer, from logistics and support to pricing details, with no additional influence from us.