Chimborazo Refugio Road
Hors Catégorie28.5 km
Distance
1850 m
Elevation Gain
6.5%
Average Gradient
12%
Max Gradient
5000 m
Summit Elevation
The Chimborazo Refugio Road is the highest regularly cycled road objective in South America — a 28.5km HC ascent from the Riobamba outskirts at 3,150m to the Edward Whymper refugio at 5,000m on the northern flank of Chimborazo (6,263m), the mountain whose equatorial position makes its summit the fur...
Pro Tip
The Edward Whymper refugio at 5,000m — named for the British mountaineer who made the first ascent of Chimborazo in 1880 — is staffed year-round and serves hot drinks. Arriving at near-5,000m by bicyc...