Mount Chimborazo holds the title of world’s tallest mountain. The mountain stands proud at the height of about 36,000 feet. That’s right; it’s technically taller than Mount Everest; thanks to its location near the equator, the Ecuadorean summit gains an extra 16,000 feet on its rival due to the Earth’s ellipsoid shape and tendency to bulge in the middle. And what’s more, glossy brochures actually encourage daring types with little or no previous experience to join expeditions to scale it.
Your mountain climbing adventure will begin with strenuous preparations and get more difficult from there. Seasoned guides teach members of the group how to use special gear, implement safety precautions and rescue tactics, and assess weather conditions. Then they’ll break you in with baby steps like ascending 19,000 foot Mount Cayambe and active volcano Mount Cotapaxi. This acclimation process often proves physically uncomfortable, involving shortness of breath, fatigue, and stomach upset.
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