Category: Expert Insight

Packing for Ecuador – Andes Adventure

Packing for Ecuador - Andes Adventure Are you planning an adventure trip to Ecuador in South America? Ecuador is a country with a huge variety of landscapes and ecosystems, if you are planning a trip to this amazing country here are some tips for you to bring to your adventure getaway. The Andes mountain chain is the largest sierra in the world, and it is home of astonishing mountains and…

Oxygen for Chimborazo

The use of Oxygen in mountain climbing is a common fact, especially for climbs above 6000 m (19000 feet), nowadays, this practice has made climbs such as K2 and Everest a lot more feasible, with climbers paying sherpas exclusively to carry oxygen and providing the climbers body and condition, with more chances to reach the dreamed summit. This is not a common practice in Ecuador, as our mountains are "fast…

Training for Chimborazo

Training for Chimborazo - The Poor Man´s Everest and the closest point from Earth to the Sun  Chimborazo is a currently inactive stratovolcano in the Cordillera Occidental range of the Andes. Its last known eruption is believed to have occurred around 550 A.D. With a peak elevation of 6,263 m (20,548 ft), Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador. Chimborazo is not the highest mountain by elevation above sea level, but its location along the equatorial bulge makes its summit the…

Climb Cotopaxi and Chimborazo with the BEST!

Climb Cotopaxi and Chimborazo with the BEST! The first quarter of the year has gone by and it has left us great experiences, here are some testimonials from our clients in Trip Advisor.    Wlady helped organize a fantastic custom trip for me to climb Cotopaxi. My parents decided to join fairly last minute at the Tambo Paxi lodge (so nice) and Wlady helped us organize transport and everything quite…

Mountain Guides Ecuador

Mountain Guides Ecuador Climbing with Ecuador Eco Adventure:  Here is a selection of our latest reviews from our clients and available at trip advisor: Billy USA  Amazing Cotopaxi and Chimborazo Experience Wlady was extremely accomodating. The experience was exactly what we signed up for and hoped for in our trip to Ecuador. Eloy was an amazing guide and the entire experience was well worth it. I can't wait to return to…

The Best Ecuadorian Treks

Ecuador Andes: The Andes is known as the longest mountain range in the world and spans across seven different countries. Some of the finest climbing opportunities can be found in the Northern Andes which incorporates Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia If you visit Ecuador and don’t spend some of your time exploring the country’s abundant nature, you are doing yourself a disservice. The country’s natural splendor, largely due to the combination…

Things to Know Before Climbing Chimborazo

Here at Ecuador Eco Adventure, we specialize in bringing people to some of the wildest places on planet Earth. Ecuador is a hot-bed for other-worldly terrain thanks to its location on the Equator, extreme altitudes, and miles of abandoned coastline. It’s considered one of 17 “megadiverse” countries in the entire world. When visiting a country like Ecuador where sublime natural features beckon from every direction, it is in human nature…

Riobamba Best Tour Operator

Riobamba Best Tour Operator

This 2018 Ecuador Eco Adventure, has been granted the "EXCELLENCE CERTIFICATE" By Trip Advisor  Thanks to our efforts and team members who make such award possible. specially for mountain climbing and adventure tours. We are so happy to receive and read our reviews, from our clients which make our work very gratifying. Reviews such as this one: I recently climbed Chimborazo through EcuadorEcoAdventure. Wladimir, the owner was thoroughly helpful and…

DIY Galapagos Santa Cruz Island

DIY Galapagos Santa Cruz Island This are the "Best Tips for DIY Galapagos Santa Cruz Island" so you can make the most out of your visit to this islands. Getting there. Flights leave from Quito or Guayaquil, something you should know is that airlines will try to sale tickets alot higher to foreigners, and also agencies, some can raise the airticket up to $300 more than it should cost, Flight…

Galapagos Island Vacations

Galapagos Island Vacations This past January i took my yearly visit to the Galapgos Ilands, I stayed for over 8 days in Santa Cruz, and experienced new and known atractions on my own, as a solo traveler. Arrival:  My friends and guides were waiting for me in the Airport, we took the 1 hour drive from Aiport to Puerto Ayora, and cugh tuo since my last visit on May 2017…