Cayambe: Normal Route (Ruales-Oleas-Berge hut)
Route to the summit of Cayambe (18,996 ft) from Ruales-Oleas-Berge refuge.
Photo: Fabricio Guzmán T., Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4.6 mi
- round trip
- 3,970 ft
- climb
- 18,996 ft
- summit
- Out and back
- route
This route climbs Cayambe (18,996 ft, 5,790 m) from Ruales-Oleas-Berge refuge, at about 15,100 ft. On the mapped line it is 4.5 miles round trip with about 4,000 ft of climbing. OpenStreetMap grades the path as a demanding alpine route. 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
- 4.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,970 ft
- Starts at
- Ruales-Oleas-Berge refuge
- Summit
- 18,996 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Questions about this route
How long is the Normal Route (Ruales-Oleas-Berge hut) on Cayambe?
About 4.6 mi round trip from Ruales-Oleas-Berge refuge.
How much elevation gain is on the Normal Route (Ruales-Oleas-Berge hut)?
About 3,970 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Normal Route (Ruales-Oleas-Berge hut)?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Normal Route (Ruales-Oleas-Berge hut) start?
Ruales-Oleas-Berge refuge.
Conditions and forecast on Cayambe
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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