I've lived just outside of Quito for almost 3 years. I have climbed with 4 different guides from Andeanface.... Corazon, Cotopaxi, Cayambe, Illiniza Sur and Chimborazo. They are the BEST.....meticulous ....top professionals.
There are many guiding companies in Quito.....don't mess around to save a few bucks. These are the guys who top climbers look to when they need some quick high altitude training, heading right off to the Himalaya afterwards.

Steve Tober, Calgary Canada

I'd highly recommend Andean Face if you are considering an adventure holiday in Ecudaor. Javier and my guide were very accomodating as I encountered some personal issues during my stay. The hotel and transportation that was arranged was very good and all communications between myself and Javier were clear and timely. The guide was also top notch - very experienced and spoke excellent English.

I intend to use Andean Face again this year to achieve my goal of summiting Cotopaxi, with a longer stay to aclimatize fully. One of the things I learned about climbing in Ecuador is that physical conditioning is key and acclimatization are key...and are different for everyone. Unfortunatley, I should have trained more before attempting this mountaineering training. Ensure you follow a rigourous training program before travelling to Ecuador. It will make the experience all the more enjoyable.

Rene R
Baffin Island, Canada

We had a great time. It was quite an adventure. Illiniza was my favorite trek. Cotopaxi was much harder than I imagined. I wish I would have understood how challenging it was. However, sometimes we need to try something prior to really understanding how to train/ prepare. I am taking some mountaineering classes next month and am doubling my training so I can re-attempt Cotopaxi in the future. Regarding the excursion, I thought it was very well planned, we enjoyed the haciendas and the service was excellent. Finally and most importantly we had wonderful guides.