Glacier School — 2 Days
4,800m / 15,748 ft · Moderate
Glacier School — 2 Days with certified ASEGUIM & UIAGM guides. 2 Days / 1 Night, max altitude 4,800m / 15,748 ft. Difficulty: Moderate. Private transportation from Quito included.
Day 1 — Glacier Training
Drive to Cotopaxi National Park. Learn essential mountaineering skills: crampon technique, ice axe self-arrest, rope management, crevasse rescue, and glacier travel. Practice on real glacier terrain.
Day 2 — Advanced Techniques & Practice
Continue with advanced techniques including ascending fixed lines, anchor building, and team rope management. Final practice session before returning to Quito.
What's Included
- Certified ASEGUIM/UIAGM mountain guide (English/Spanish)
- Private transportation from Quito
- All meals during the expedition
- Accommodation (mountain hut or camping)
- Technical climbing equipment (boots
- crampons
- ice axe
- harness
- helmet
- headlamp
- sleeping bag)
- Civil liability insurance (Sweaden Policy #0052939)
- All training equipment
Not Included
- Travel/medical insurance
- Waterproof jacket and pants
- Thermal layers (jacket + pants)
- Balaclava
- First-layer gloves
- Trekking socks
- Backpack (40-50L)
- Trekking poles
- Sunglasses (Category 3-4)
- Sunscreen SPF 50+
Tour Requirements
- Moderate fitness
- No previous climbing experience needed — this IS the training course
Tour Insurance Coverage
All Condortrekk tours include civil liability insurance
Insurance Provider
Sweaden Insurance Company — recognized provider of adventure tourism and mountaineering coverage in Ecuador.
Policy Type
Civil Liability Insurance — covers third-party claims arising from bodily injury or property damage during Condortrekk-operated tours and expeditions.
What's Covered
- Accidents during guided activities
- Emergency evacuation and rescue
- Third-party bodily injury liability
- Property damage during tour operations
What's NOT Covered
- Personal travel insurance (medical, trip cancellation)
- Lost, stolen, or damaged personal belongings
- Pre-existing medical conditions
- Activities outside the tour itinerary
Important: We strongly recommend all travelers purchase personal travel insurance covering medical emergencies, high-altitude activities, and trip cancellation before departure. Condortrekk's civil liability policy does not replace personal travel insurance.
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