Journey report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles.
A terrific method to acclimatize to altitude from Quito is to take one of many highest aerial lifts on the planet, rising from 3,117 m (10,226 ft) to three,945 m (12,943 ft).
It’s referred to as the TelefériQo. $9 ticket in 2026. Get there near opening within the morning at 9 or 10am.
Click on PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
From the highest, you proceed up as excessive as you want.
There are nice views of Quito beneath.
The path is simple strolling via grassland.
Ruku peak is 4,698 metres (15,413 ft) — however the prime is a scramble. You may want a helmet.
At any time, clouds might roll in. It might rain or hail on quick discover. The TelefériQo shuts down in excessive wind or laborious rain, trapping people up prime till service might be resumed.
I ended up climbing to about 4500m.
As soon as it received too rocky, I ended. Crashed my drone. 😀 And began down.
Pichincha is a stratovolcano in Ecuador. The capital Quito wraps round its japanese slopes.
The 2 highest peaks of the mountain are Wawa Pichincha (Kichwa wawa baby, child / small, Spanish spelling Guagua Pichincha) (4,784 metres (15,696 ft)) and Ruku Pichincha (Kichwa ruku outdated individual, Spanish Rucu Pichincha) (4,698 metres (15,413 ft)).
Each peaks are seen from the town of Quito and each are widespread acclimatization climbs. Wawa Pichincha is normally accessed from the village of Lloa exterior of Quito. Ruku is usually accessed from the TelefériQo on the western facet of Quito.
associated – AllTrails – Ruku Pichincha
