BY Rami Rasamny | February 27 2023

Chimborazo Expedition in Pictures

Chimborazo Expedition in Pictures

The Life Happens Outdoors team approaching Chimborazo Base Camp with the Ventimilla summit visible high above during the Climb Cotopaxi & Climb Chimborazo Expedition. — Approaching Chimborazo high camp with the trail to Ventimilla summit clearly in view ahead.

The Life Happens Outdoors team on the summit of Chimborazo as seen from the Ventimilla summit during the Climb Cotopaxi & Climb Chimborazo Expedition. — Climbers on the Whymper summit of Chimborazo at sunrise.

LHO guide Jorge Coronel ascending to Chimborazo Base Camp on the snow ridge during the Climb Cotopaxi & Climb Chimborazo Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team. — LHO mountain guide Pablo breaking the trail as the fog ebbs and flows.

Cotopaxi erupting between the clouds as seen by the Life Happens Outdoors team from Rucu Pichincha during the Climb Cotopaxi & Climb Chimborazo Expedition. — Cotopaxi volcano erupting seen from Ruco Picchincha.

The Life Happens Outdoors team approaching Chimborazo Base Camp with the Ventimilla summit visible high above during the Climb Cotopaxi & Climb Chimborazo Expedition. — The LHO team crossing the ridge to high camp on Chimborazo.

The glacier of the Chimborazo Plateau between the main summit and the Ventimilla summit during the Climb Cotopaxi & Climb Chimborazo Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team. — The Chimborazo glacier seen from the summit just after sunrise.

Sulfur cloud rising from the Cotopaxi crater as seen at sunrise from the summit of Chimborazo during the Climb Cotopaxi & Climb Chimborazo Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team. — Cotopaxi and Cayambe seen at sunrise from Chimborazo summit.

LHO guide Jorge Coronel pointing out Cotopaxi on the horizon from the summit of Chimborazo during the Climb Cotopaxi & Climb Chimborazo Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team. — LHO guide Jorge pointing to Cotopaxi, Cayambe and Antisana volcanoes in the distance from Chimborazo summit.

Sunrise on the summit of Chimborazo with Cotopaxi, Antisana, and Cayambe visible on the horizon during the Climb Cotopaxi & Climb Chimborazo Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team. — rThe LHO team on the summit of Chimborazo.

About The Author

Rami Rasamny is the founder of Life Happens Outdoors, a premium adventure travel community dedicated to transforming lives through curated outdoor experiences. A mountaineer and entrepreneur, Rami has led teams on some of the world’s most challenging peaks, from the Alps to the Himalayas. His mission is to make adventure accessible, transformative, and safe for all who seek to push their limits and Come Back Different.

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