The only glacier the equator crosses.
Climb Cayambe, Ecuador's third-highest peak at 5,790 m and the highest point on Earth crossed by the equatorial line — the only glacier that sits on latitude zero. This guided Cayambe expedition is run by PEAKS with certified national mountain guides and a full high-altitude support system.
The route climbs a heavily crevassed glacier with mixed rock and ice sections, so we brief and practise glacier travel and crevasse rescue before the climb. We overnight at the Ruales-Oleas-Berge refuge (4,600 m) and start the summit push at midnight, guiding at a 1:2 ratio with our own high-end equipment.
Cayambe is a demanding guided glacier climb that suits climbers with crampon and ice-axe experience and good acclimatisation. It is a strong objective inside a multi-summit acclimatisation program alongside Cotopaxi and Chimborazo.
Experience on crampons and ice axe and comfort on crevassed glacier terrain, plus good acclimatisation. Attendance at the pre-climb briefing is mandatory.
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