Activities in Riobamba
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Expediciones Julio Verne
Expediciones Julio Verne is a respected Ecuadorian-Dutch-owned, full-service operator offering affordable, two-day summit trips to Chimborazo and other peaks, as well as to the Oriente and Galápagos. The company arranges guided hikes, rents out climbing and hiking gear and offers clear information without pressuring customers. It also offers downhill mountain biking on Chimborazo (their routes are good for kids about ten years and up) and tons of interesting tours in the region.
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Mountain Climbing & Mountain Biking
Riobamba is an excellent base for climbing Chimborazo (and many other nearby peaks) and is home to several of Ecuador's top mountain guides. For more information on climbing Chimborazo, and always keep in mind that there is no guarantee you'll reach the summit. Two-day summit trips include guides, climbing gear, transportation and meals. Rates rarely include park entrance fees.
Downhill descents from the refuge on Chimborazo - an exhilarating way to take in the views - are very popular.
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Veloz Coronado Expeditions
A pioneer in Ecuadorian mountaineering, and owner of Veloz Coronado Expeditions, Enrique Veloz is practically a historical personage in Ecuador. He and his sons are both certified with ASEGUIM (Asociación Ecuatoriana de Guias de Montaña; Ecuadorian Mountain Guides Association), and Veloz himself has climbed Chimborazo more than 500 times. They have high standards for safety, climb most of the peaks in the central sierra, and also offer mountain-climbing courses.
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Pro Bici
Pro Bici is one of the country’s best mountain-bike operators, with many years of experience and excellent trip reports from clients. It offers mountain bike rentals (per day $15 to $25, depending on the bike), excellent maps, good safety practices and fascinating day tours. The friendly owners speak English, and the store is located on the second floor of a fabric factory.
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Alta Montaña
Alta Montaña is run by the well-known and amiable Rodrigo Donoso, an accomplished mountaineer. Apart from arranging guided climbs of the highest mountains in Ecuador, Alta Montaña manages three mountain refuges on Volcán Chimborazo and arranges acclimatization and training days before ascents.
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Andes-trek
Two excellent guides (both ASEGUIM certified) are Marcelo Puruncajas and his son Pablo, who speak Spanish, English and German. Both can be found at Marcelo's Andes-trek . They can also be hired for trekking trips anywhere in Ecuador.
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