Chimborazo – Climbing Notes
Chimborazo – Climbing Notes
Chimborazo Climbing notes shared by Mountain-Forecast users
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December 19, 2024
DAVID COOTE from Ecuador
We (a group from Club Andinismo de Sangay) from Cuenca, Ecuador, attempted the summit on Sunday, December 15, 2024. We left at 12:30 AM from the high Tent Camp (5300 M) and made it to 5827 M by 3:45 AM. We had two national guides and 3 club guides. We went no higher because of the high avalanche risk with deep snow at higher levels.
We had snow all the way up. A large amount had fallen 1 to 2 weeks previously.
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May 29, 2016
Bakhtiar from United States
We attempted the summit from high camp at 5300m last night but could not leave camp due to heavy snow fall, high winds and low visibility. If weather clears we will attempt again Monday night from the normal route.
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January 09, 2016
Hans Holland from Ecuador
We went to Chimborazo yesterday (Jan. 8, 2016). The normal route from Whymper hut is impossible to go since several weeks (no snow, heavy rockfall). Now you use the western ascent from Carrel hut, which makes the whole ascent 1 1/2 hrs longer but safer. The long snowfield to the Ventimillia is hard ice right now, no snow almost all the way up. Strenuous to go! Between Ventimillia and the summit, the whole way is covered with high snow penitents.
But: being up there is tremendous!!! We had ideal weather conditions an a beautiful view to Cotopaxi and Antisana.
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January 05, 2015
Lothar from Ecuador
We had to return after heavy storm and stonefall at about 5400 m altitude yesterday. At the beginning around midnight it has been very clear and calm.
(NOTE: Texts may be edited by our content team for the purposes of ensuring accurate and relevant information)
DAVID COOTE from Ecuador
We (a group from Club Andinismo de Sangay) from Cuenca, Ecuador, attempted the summit on Sunday, December 15, 2024. We left at 12:30 AM from the high Tent Camp (5300 M) and made it to 5827 M by 3:45 AM. We had two national guides and 3 club guides. We went no higher because of the high avalanche risk with deep snow at higher levels.
We had snow all the way up. A large amount had fallen 1 to 2 weeks previously.
Bakhtiar from United States
We attempted the summit from high camp at 5300m last night but could not leave camp due to heavy snow fall, high winds and low visibility. If weather clears we will attempt again Monday night from the normal route.
Hans Holland from Ecuador
We went to Chimborazo yesterday (Jan. 8, 2016). The normal route from Whymper hut is impossible to go since several weeks (no snow, heavy rockfall). Now you use the western ascent from Carrel hut, which makes the whole ascent 1 1/2 hrs longer but safer. The long snowfield to the Ventimillia is hard ice right now, no snow almost all the way up. Strenuous to go! Between Ventimillia and the summit, the whole way is covered with high snow penitents.
But: being up there is tremendous!!! We had ideal weather conditions an a beautiful view to Cotopaxi and Antisana.
Lothar from Ecuador
We had to return after heavy storm and stonefall at about 5400 m altitude yesterday. At the beginning around midnight it has been very clear and calm.
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