Cayambe Ski Resort Guide
Cayambe is the third highest mountain in Ecuador at 18,982 feet (5786 metres). It is a huge distinctive volcano. The snowy flat-top summit of Cayambe rises above the capital city of Quito which is forty miles southwest of the mountain. Cayambe is the highest point on earth through which the equator passes. Its summit is positioned just north of the equator. The summit of Cayambe is composed of three craterless domes, all blanketed by a single glacier. The normal ascent is a glacier climb and though it is not technically difficult, crevasses and avalanches are serious hazards and have killed climbers in the past.
Resorts close to Cayambe include:
Chacaltaya (2122 km),
Ski Arpa (3702 km),
Portillo (3729 km),
Los Penitentes (3730 km),
Los Puquios (3734 km),
Select Cayambe Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Cayambe, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
|
|
Trails (Pistes): - |
Halfpipes: - |
| Summit: 5785 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: - Int: - Adv: - |
Terrain Parks: - |
| Vertical Drop: 1829 m |
X-Country: - |
| Lifts: - |
Snowmaking: - |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: - |
Slopeside accommodation: - |
| Restaurants: - |
Acres of ski: - |
| Bars: - |
Nearest Airport: Quito |
| Nearest Train: - |
Tourist Info Phone:: -,
Cayambe Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Cayambe
Mountain Legends from Ecuador writes:
You do not really use oxygen to climb the mountains in Ecuador. Cayambe is the located to the northern part and receives the winds that come from the jungle. This time of the year usually clear blue skies although weather conditions are quite unstable this past year! In Quito you can find rental gear shops and it is possible to arrange the climb to Cayambe. This is a 2day one night climb with a proper acclimatization program.
Regards
Patricia
2011-06-26 |
Click here to read 2 more reviews of Cayambe or submit your own
|
City Forecasts
Closest to Cayambe
|
 |
|
|
Surf Breaks
Closest to Cayambe
|
 |
|
Resorts and Mountain Peaks Surrounding Cayambe
Mountain Peaks
Closest to Cayambe
|
 |
