Acclimatization & training
Acclimatize before
you climb
Ecuador's great summits sit above 5,000 m. Before Chimborazo or Cotopaxi, your body needs altitude. Train and acclimatize with PEAKS on real Andean peaks, with a fluent English-speaking guide.
Plan your acclimatizationWhy it matters
A few days gaining altitude first turn a hard, risky push into a summit you can actually enjoy. Our acclimatization program builds your body, mind and technique before the big climb, guided every step.
How it works
Built around your trip
Acclimatization peaks
Where you'll train
We pick the right progression for your goal summit. Flying into Cuenca? El Cajas is the perfect warm-up.
Carihuairazo
Illiniza Norte
Tungurahua
El Cajas
The community
On the mountain
How to come prepared
The three-layer system
Mountain weather changes fast. Dressing in layers keeps you dry, warm and comfortable the whole way.
A synthetic shirt that pulls sweat off your skin. Never cotton: it soaks and chills you.
A fleece or a light down jacket to hold your body heat at altitude.
A waterproof, windproof shell against rain, wind and cold.
Essentials
What you can't skip
Fuel & water
Eat and drink
Bring at least 2 liters of water and electrolytes. Pack trail snacks: nuts, chocolate bars, fruit and sandwiches.
From training to summit
Technical gear & high-end boots
The three layers keep you moving. For the summit push we add technical gear: ice axe, crampons, harness, helmet and rope, all built on high-end mountaineering boots (La Sportiva, North Face). PEAKS has the full kit, serviced and ready to rent, so you climb safe without buying everything.
See equipmentTherapies
Wim Hof method: breathe, freeze, reset
We often finish with a short Wim Hof session: conscious breathing and a shot of icy paramo water. It's quick and weather-dependent, but you come back a new person. Our way of taking the journey inward.
Always guided, at your own pace. Breathing is done seated or lying down, never in the water.
Join in
Your Ecuador summit starts here
Tell us your goal summit and travel dates, and we'll design your acclimatization. All levels welcome.
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