climbvr - Dec 16, 2018 3:06 pm Date Climbed: Dec 12, 2018
Good acclimatization for the bigger ones
Nice hike/climb with a bit of scrambling at the end that requires helmets and may require a rope depending on your comfort with exposure. 5-hour roundtrip.
ForgottenLore - Aug 22, 2018 11:56 am Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2018
ForgottenLore
Summited under good weather. The mountain is full day climb with some dangerous sections. Climbing equipment is not required but can be helpful in ensuring a safe climb. A guide is recommended.
Tonka - Jan 1, 2018 5:51 pm Date Climbed: Dec 20, 2017
Fun final ridge.
Third straight day of climbing, was slowing above 15k, but this was a fun climb. No views of the mountain going up and no views from the top but still a very good day.
Harvest - Aug 16, 2017 12:51 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2017
NE Ridge Route
* NE Ridge Route. Scenic climb!
yuval - Aug 30, 2014 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2005
Nice
Nice hike up.
wordlessnature - Jul 6, 2014 10:30 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
Via Metal Gate
Nice hike up the hills from just above the metal gate that closes in the afternoon. Left at around 10, reached the summit in heavy fog and rain by 1:45. Had a quick lunch and went down slowly, getting back to the gate at around 5:30. Amazing mountain, looking forward to climbing again!
Bluebell08 - Jan 5, 2014 11:25 am Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2013
Ruta Normal
Acclimatization hike from Quito in prep for Illinizas and Antisana. Tough road for 4X4 vehicle. Some bushwhacking before the ridge, then a very fun scramble up the ridge. Low clouds prevented much of a view.
Vivyenne - Dec 12, 2013 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2013
5th? Corazon this year
Starting from way down below for "training" purposes. Good weather, foggy towards the summit. Fifth trip up Corazón this year, of which four were successful.
Chris and I hired a driver in Quito. The hike was a lot longer than expected (4000+ feet of elevation gain) because the driver didn't know how to get up the dirt road. Also, the clouds obscured the view as soon as we got close to the mountain. It was probably a bad idea to do this the day before going to Cotopaxi...our legs were a little taxed.
flow - Jan 15, 2013 10:00 am Date Climbed: Dec 12, 2012
Corazon, 4.782m
North-east ridge from ~3.460m
ajaysomani - Nov 29, 2012 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2012
Bad Weather
Took about 3 hours to get to the summit from the parking lot. Weather was brutal (raiting at lower altitude and snowing at higher altitude) and visibility was bad as well.
schleger - Jun 22, 2012 12:31 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
Variety
Corazon was the second of four peaks on this trip to Ecuador. Climbed with my daughter and Guide Segundo. After a nice trek up Pasochoa, on a beautiful day, things picked up on Corazon, First, the scrambling became more intense (for us anyway). There where at least two locations where being roped together and with helmets and an experienced guide eased any concerns I had of an accidental mis-step. Also, weather conditions deteriorated near the summit with a smoky cloud layer engulfing us. With visibility reduced, a number of false summits presented themselves. Soon some nice size snow flakes fell then pea size hail. We enjoyed the variety of weather conditions and scrambling. Oh, also saw an Andean fox, Dusycium culpaeus.
hunterslee - Feb 21, 2012 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2010
Nice climb
Climbed in the clouds all the way to the summit, good mountain to acclimatize on in preparation for Cotopaxi or Chimborazo.
jm141302 - Feb 6, 2012 10:41 am Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2012
Cloudy but fun
I went with a guided group of about 40 people. All but 4 people made it to the top. Our guide Jaime was very good. We started low, at around 10,500 feet (3200m) around 8:15. The first hour or so was clear but after that, the rest of the hike was in the clouds. It never got below freezing though. The visiblity was about 100 feet(30m) or less. We got to the top at around 13:15 and stayed for about a half hour. The scramling section was slow because of the amount of people. We got back to the bus around 17:30. It was a great hike, and I'd love to do it again when it is clear.
Socorro - Nov 30, 2011 11:56 am Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2011
Relief
We stayed at the Hosteria La Estacion...which is a great place, but as mentioned, it is very very expensive. We got a late start around 7:30 or 8 a.m. and took our time, thinking we weren´t actually going to summit. So we enjoyed the way up and the views, then got energized hiking up the switchbacks to the top of the hills...then we saw Corazon in the distance and I think our stomachs dropped a little. But we kept going with some nice views of the mountain as clouds rolled in and out and thunder rolled all around us far on other mountains. By the time we reached the summit, however, clouds rolled in for good. We picked our way up slowly and around and made it to the rocky ridge which we followed for ages in worse and worse freezing rain, visibility was about 15 feet. Plenty of fake out summits...but finally we got to the top and turned back right away. It started getting dark on us about halfway back and we arrived back at the hostal at night to end the ridiculouly long day with hot chocolate.
madclimber - Nov 2, 2011 8:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2008
We drove for almost an hour up from the Aloasi Train Station, hiked for 4 hours in total and made it to 4,725m, about 60m shy of the summit. We decided to turn back in large part because of the wind. It was very windy, precipitation was freezing on my sweater and visibility was low, but still an enjoyable trip in early September. Beautiful green vegetation.
Senad Rizvanovic - Jan 29, 2011 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 24, 2011
Nice experiance
Nice ridge scrambling, summited in complete whiteout.
CBakwin - Jan 12, 2011 7:07 am Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2011
yo
A camionetta dropped us off north of the trail so we struggled up through the heavy pacha grass to the saddle, by then my daughter and I were so hammered we just rested while my son dbakwin raced up to the top (we had a ride to catch). Nice day but if you get dropped off below a little resevoin, go south a 1/4 mile to a good trail/road....
Inday - Jan 6, 2011 12:25 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2011
Turned back by Hail and Rain
We had a late start, having taken the train from Quito to Alosi. Started from the station at 10:30 am, making it to the gate quickly. Followed clear road and trail-way to the saddle at about 3:45 pm, and after passing the first two false summits we were forced back at 4:20 by the storm, only about 20 minutes from the summit. Trek back in the rain to a great meal at the Hacienda de la Estacion (way pricey, be warned).
climbvr - Dec 16, 2018 3:06 pm Date Climbed: Dec 12, 2018
Good acclimatization for the bigger onesNice hike/climb with a bit of scrambling at the end that requires helmets and may require a rope depending on your comfort with exposure. 5-hour roundtrip.
ForgottenLore - Aug 22, 2018 11:56 am Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2018
ForgottenLoreSummited under good weather. The mountain is full day climb with some dangerous sections. Climbing equipment is not required but can be helpful in ensuring a safe climb. A guide is recommended.
Tonka - Jan 1, 2018 5:51 pm Date Climbed: Dec 20, 2017
Fun final ridge.Third straight day of climbing, was slowing above 15k, but this was a fun climb. No views of the mountain going up and no views from the top but still a very good day.
Harvest - Aug 16, 2017 12:51 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2017
NE Ridge Route* NE Ridge Route. Scenic climb!
yuval - Aug 30, 2014 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2005
NiceNice hike up.
wordlessnature - Jul 6, 2014 10:30 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
Via Metal GateNice hike up the hills from just above the metal gate that closes in the afternoon. Left at around 10, reached the summit in heavy fog and rain by 1:45. Had a quick lunch and went down slowly, getting back to the gate at around 5:30. Amazing mountain, looking forward to climbing again!
Bluebell08 - Jan 5, 2014 11:25 am Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2013
Ruta NormalAcclimatization hike from Quito in prep for Illinizas and Antisana. Tough road for 4X4 vehicle. Some bushwhacking before the ridge, then a very fun scramble up the ridge. Low clouds prevented much of a view.
Vivyenne - Dec 12, 2013 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2013
5th? Corazon this yearStarting from way down below for "training" purposes. Good weather, foggy towards the summit. Fifth trip up Corazón this year, of which four were successful.
Garon Coriz - Mar 12, 2013 5:36 pm
A Day-Trip from QuitoChris and I hired a driver in Quito. The hike was a lot longer than expected (4000+ feet of elevation gain) because the driver didn't know how to get up the dirt road. Also, the clouds obscured the view as soon as we got close to the mountain. It was probably a bad idea to do this the day before going to Cotopaxi...our legs were a little taxed.
flow - Jan 15, 2013 10:00 am Date Climbed: Dec 12, 2012
Corazon, 4.782mNorth-east ridge from ~3.460m
ajaysomani - Nov 29, 2012 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2012
Bad WeatherTook about 3 hours to get to the summit from the parking lot. Weather was brutal (raiting at lower altitude and snowing at higher altitude) and visibility was bad as well.
schleger - Jun 22, 2012 12:31 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
VarietyCorazon was the second of four peaks on this trip to Ecuador. Climbed with my daughter and Guide Segundo. After a nice trek up Pasochoa, on a beautiful day, things picked up on Corazon, First, the scrambling became more intense (for us anyway). There where at least two locations where being roped together and with helmets and an experienced guide eased any concerns I had of an accidental mis-step. Also, weather conditions deteriorated near the summit with a smoky cloud layer engulfing us. With visibility reduced, a number of false summits presented themselves. Soon some nice size snow flakes fell then pea size hail. We enjoyed the variety of weather conditions and scrambling. Oh, also saw an Andean fox, Dusycium culpaeus.
hunterslee - Feb 21, 2012 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2010
Nice climbClimbed in the clouds all the way to the summit, good mountain to acclimatize on in preparation for Cotopaxi or Chimborazo.
jm141302 - Feb 6, 2012 10:41 am Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2012
Cloudy but funI went with a guided group of about 40 people. All but 4 people made it to the top. Our guide Jaime was very good. We started low, at around 10,500 feet (3200m) around 8:15. The first hour or so was clear but after that, the rest of the hike was in the clouds. It never got below freezing though. The visiblity was about 100 feet(30m) or less. We got to the top at around 13:15 and stayed for about a half hour. The scramling section was slow because of the amount of people. We got back to the bus around 17:30. It was a great hike, and I'd love to do it again when it is clear.
Socorro - Nov 30, 2011 11:56 am Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2011
ReliefWe stayed at the Hosteria La Estacion...which is a great place, but as mentioned, it is very very expensive. We got a late start around 7:30 or 8 a.m. and took our time, thinking we weren´t actually going to summit. So we enjoyed the way up and the views, then got energized hiking up the switchbacks to the top of the hills...then we saw Corazon in the distance and I think our stomachs dropped a little. But we kept going with some nice views of the mountain as clouds rolled in and out and thunder rolled all around us far on other mountains. By the time we reached the summit, however, clouds rolled in for good. We picked our way up slowly and around and made it to the rocky ridge which we followed for ages in worse and worse freezing rain, visibility was about 15 feet. Plenty of fake out summits...but finally we got to the top and turned back right away. It started getting dark on us about halfway back and we arrived back at the hostal at night to end the ridiculouly long day with hot chocolate.
madclimber - Nov 2, 2011 8:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2008
Ruta NormalFun scrambling
AnnaBanana - Sep 3, 2011 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Corazon in Windy ConditionsWe drove for almost an hour up from the Aloasi Train Station, hiked for 4 hours in total and made it to 4,725m, about 60m shy of the summit. We decided to turn back in large part because of the wind. It was very windy, precipitation was freezing on my sweater and visibility was low, but still an enjoyable trip in early September. Beautiful green vegetation.
Senad Rizvanovic - Jan 29, 2011 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 24, 2011
Nice experianceNice ridge scrambling, summited in complete whiteout.
CBakwin - Jan 12, 2011 7:07 am Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2011
yoA camionetta dropped us off north of the trail so we struggled up through the heavy pacha grass to the saddle, by then my daughter and I were so hammered we just rested while my son dbakwin raced up to the top (we had a ride to catch). Nice day but if you get dropped off below a little resevoin, go south a 1/4 mile to a good trail/road....
Inday - Jan 6, 2011 12:25 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2011
Turned back by Hail and RainWe had a late start, having taken the train from Quito to Alosi. Started from the station at 10:30 am, making it to the gate quickly. Followed clear road and trail-way to the saddle at about 3:45 pm, and after passing the first two false summits we were forced back at 4:20 by the storm, only about 20 minutes from the summit. Trek back in the rain to a great meal at the Hacienda de la Estacion (way pricey, be warned).