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Ecuador Volcanos - Expedition News - 6th September 2025

By Chris Brook

September 02, 2025

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Ecuador Volcanos - Expedition News - 6th September 2025

Leader: Rodrigo Perez

19th September 2025 - Chimborazo Climbed!

Today, Andrei reached the summit of Chimborazo. Robin reached 5600m and Phil decided to stay at camp Stubell.

17th September 2025 - Cotopaxi Summit Success for the Team.

On Saturday, the weather stopped the team from reaching the summit of Cayambe, with significant avalanche risk stopping them progressing past 5000m. Undetered the team dropped down to Tambopaxi lodge to rest and recover ready for their attempt on Cotopaxi. Yesterday, the whole team reached the summit of this stunning cone shaped volcano.

11th September 2025 - Summit Success on Illiniza Norte

Yesterday, the team reached the summit of Illiniza Norte. They ascended along the scrambly SE ridge from the col between the North and South summits. From the summit they then descended via the East Face path.

9th September 2025 - Pasochoa Climbed

Yesterday, the team climbed their first volcano, Pasochoa. Today they will move up to the Illiniza refuge in preperation of their ascent of Illiniza Norte tomorrow.

6th September 2025 - Departure

The team will fly out to Ecuador today and make final preperatins for the trip.

About Chris Brook

Chris Brook is an accomplished expedition leader and outdoor instructor with over 15 years of experience guiding adventures across the UK and abroad. Originally from Yorkshire, he has cultivated a deep passion for exploration and endurance sports, ranging from races of 10 to 350km or big walling in remote Patagonia. Chris' blend of professional expertise and personal passion makes him a respected figure in the outdoor adventure community, inspiring others to pursue their own explorations with curiosity and enthusiasm. His highest current altitude while leading a trip is summiting Africa’s highest summit, Mt Kilimanjaro at 5895m. His passion and dedication to mountain travel sees him striving for higher and more technical summits both personally and professionally.