Chimborazo: Normal Route (Carrel hut)
Route to the summit of Chimborazo (20,548 ft) from Carrel hut.
Photo: Eduardo Navas, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5.4 mi
- round trip
- 4,970 ft
- climb
- 20,548 ft
- summit
- Out and back
- route
This route climbs Chimborazo (20,548 ft, 6,263 m) from Carrel hut, at about 15,900 ft. On the mapped line it is 5.4 miles round trip with about 5,000 ft of climbing. OpenStreetMap names the path "Vía normal (F)" and grades it as a demanding alpine route. No path is mapped for the last 640 ft (195 m) to the summit, so that finish is off-trail. This is a high-altitude mountaineering route: check current conditions, and go with the gear and experience it needs.
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Route details
- Distance
- 5.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 4,970 ft
- Starts at
- Carrel hut
- Summit
- 20,548 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Questions about this route
How long is the Normal Route (Carrel hut) on Chimborazo?
About 5.4 mi round trip from Carrel hut.
How much elevation gain is on the Normal Route (Carrel hut)?
About 4,970 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Normal Route (Carrel hut)?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Normal Route (Carrel hut) start?
Carrel hut.
Conditions and forecast on Chimborazo
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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