Explore the Andes of Ecuador on the country’s top summits and treks.

Karl Egloff

General Manager & Tour Leader

Karl Egloff is a Swiss Ecuadorian certified mountain guide and renowned sky runner and speed climber. Karl is the owner and manager of Cumbre Tours, a dream come true since he was little where he embarked in mountaineering at an early age with his father, who was also a mountain guide.

Karl gained International notoriety by breaking the World record for fast ascent and descent of Kilimanjaro (Africa, 2014), Aconcagua (South America, 2015), Elbrus (Europe, 2018) and Denali (North America, 2019). His project is to finish all seven summits for the fastest known times in speed climbing.

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6 Day / 5 Night Tour - Illiniza Norte, Cayambe, Chimborazo I did the 6-day tour up Illiniza Norte, Cayambe & Chimborazo with Cumbre Tours for my first trip to Ecuador. I had a great tour - the acclimatization plan was just right for me and we got lucky with the conditions in being able to summit. Diego is a great guide and I'm glad Adriana was able to schedule him for my trip - he was attentive, knew the routes like the back of his hand, held a good pace and prioritized safety. I also really enjoyed the accommodations, especially the historic Chimborazo lodge - if you're into mountaineering at all, it's really cool to see all the climbing artifacts and meet Marco Cruz. I also got a kick out of staying at the High Camp, if you end up going that way. Overall, I'd say the tour was totally worth it. Choose the right acclimatization schedule for yourself and discuss expectations with Adriana and you should have a good time!
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Nathan S
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Cumbre Tours - Day Treks Had a fantastic experience with Cumbre Tours in Ecuador hiking Corazón and a Illiniza Norte. Adriana was super helpful and responsive setting everything up and our guide Sebastian was amazing. We had a wonderful time and I am very excited to work with them again in February for some more treks/climbs.
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10/10 I am not an experienced climber, but thanks to the guides at Cumbre Tours I was able to make it to the summit of Cotopaxi. The guides were positive, and motivational, and made sure I was safe. I would 100% recommend to my friends and family.
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Very professional service and super well organized tour We had an incredibly great three day trekking tour with cristian from cumbre tours. It was all very well organized and we felt very safe and comfortable very day.
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Lacey Jai
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Reaching the summit is possible with Cumbre! Okay - I am not a "climber" by any stretch of the imagination. The guys at Cumbre Tours handled my apprehension with professionalism and kindness. While I do not recommend climbing without any prior experience, they ensured our safety while making every effort they could to make sure we reached the summit. They knew when to take caution while our group adjusted to altitude and successfully helped us to the top of TWO volcanoes in Ecuador. I don't even know all the words I can say to show my appreciation and how amazing this group of individuals were. It was an absolute pleasure to share space and the summit with them! Thank you Cumbre Tours!
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Rocky S
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The best guides I have ever had Karl and his incredible set of guides are the best I have ever been with. They were constantly checking in with me making sure everything was ok. I felt completely safe and comfortable with them. You can tell that safety is of the most upmost importance with them.
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The best Climbing guides ever! Karl and every guide in Cumbre Tours are amazing humans, their strength and motivation to guide you and climb along with you are AMAZING. The most wonderful experience climbing with them!
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Yosh
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THE BEST CLIMBING GUIDES BAR NONE Karl (a world renown and record holding Climber) and team were AMAZING. Cumbre tour guides are simply the best. I can't recommend them enough. Their knowledge, experience, temperament, energy, encouragement, positivity, and care for safety was the best. LOVE WORKING WITH THEM.
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Pete M
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Cumbre Tours is the best in the business! Been a fan of Karl for a while! It was awesome getting to meet and climb with him. Super impressed with his skills and with what a genuinely good person he is! I was equally impressed with Darwin, Paul, Chiki and David. All were very professional and personable. I felt safe a all times with them. I will definitely be using Cumbre Tours next time I’m in Ecuador!
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Signo U
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Professional expertise and friendliness to the top! Climbing with some of the most talented mountaineers in the world. I've climbed 5x with Cumbre and highly recommend them for their friendliness and professionalism. Go climb a mountain!

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Featured Trips

Ecuador Activo 5 days

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Acclimatization and Cotopaxi ascent

Ecuador Completo 8 days

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Acclimatization, Cotopaxi and Chimborazo ascent

Cotopaxi 2 days

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Cotopaxi ascent

Trekking Central Andes 5 days

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Pasochoa, Rumiñahui, Iliniza North, Quilotoa, Chimborazo trek

Chimborazo 2 days

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Chimborazo ascent

One day acclimatization hikes

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Rumiñahui, Corazón, Iliniza North or similar

Upcoming Expeditions

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Aconcagua, Argentina

Aconcagua

ACONCAGUA 6962m

15 nights / 14 days

An incredible expedition to the highest point of the American Continent: Aconcagua 6962m. Designed for experienced altitude climbers, this 15-day expedition covers the 360 Aconcagua route: Punta de Vacas – Summit – Horcones.

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa

Kilimanjaro

KILIMANJARO 5895m

17 nights / 16 days

An expedition of a lifetime. Summit Africa´s highest point, Kilimanjaro 5895m and then enjoy discovering the wild animals in a safari and then relaxing in Zanzibar to end the perfect experience.

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