Awesome experience, awesome guide. All 9 of us that went made it to the summit right at sunrise. Coolest thing I've ever done in my life. My buddies and I didn't have any gear and he hooked is up with everything and it all worked great. One small issue was that we paid in full through paypal, and we were never told we were only supposed to pay an initial down payment through paypal and the rest in cash. But he only charged us a few extra dollars for the portion that PayPal took. I would recommend using this company!
Thanks Garrett for your good comments, our job is to give the best of us, Tierra Zero is not only a tourism business, is a team that makes your expectations of reaching the summit of a mountain are fulfilled if you and climatic conditions permit, greetings to your friends
Thank you Scott and Karen for the reviews, nice to meet you, your Cotopaxi pictures is very nice, Francisco send greetings, Tierra Zero Tours wait U.K. friends. Your blog is very informative. I hope see you sometime.Saludos Guillermo by Tierra Zero Tours
I booked with Tierra Zero by email and despite my multiple questions and requests, they were always polite and quick to respond. I used them for mountain guide services. I climbed Cotopaxi and Chimborazo and the guides that work for them were absolutely top notch. On Cotopaxi, we were the first ones to summit that night, and despite bad weather and difficult conditions, we continued to the top where we were rewarded with a beautiful sunrise. I'd heard of many guides that want to continually turn back when there are small problems; not my guide. He wanted me to have a successful and memorable outing.Everyone spoke good english, the excursions were well organized and the equipement lent to me excellent.When I go back, it's a certainty that I will use them again.
Throughout the whole process I received what was promised. Period! Guillermo was as helpful as needed. I would recommend that whatever your plans are that you have a clear understanding as to what is and what is not expected! In a lot of ways you get what you pay for. We had 1 good English speaking guide...Marcial who was GREAT. I would highly recommend him. Eloy was one of our High mountain guides. (Cayambe and Chimborazo) Once he understood what I needed he too was superb. Francisco was our other high Mtn guide. I really enjoyed him as a person...his English was not so good and his pace was....while HIS pace. At the top of Chimbo he untied from his client and did his own thing...Not what I would expect from a paid guided. They all did a great job route finding...That is what we wanted....but not much else. BTW make sure you bring your own food for the climb ...none was given thou food was to be provided!
Thank you Joseph for the reviews, nice to meet you, see you when you come back Ecuador, Tierra Zero wait for you and Philadelphia friends. Saludos Guillermo by Tierra Zero Tours
I was undecided as to which mountain I wanted to climb in Ecuador, I knew I wanted a slightly more technical challenge but wasnt sure which to choose. I emailed a number of companies, and tierra zero were the quickets at responding and gave the best advice finally reccomending illinzia norte as a warm up and then illinzia sur, as they are both access from the samerefugio. It was a great climb and the guides were very good. Also was the most reasonably priced company.
I've choosen "Tierra Zero Tours" based on full competent answers on my e-mail questions.I wanted to climb Cotopaxi and Chimborazo volcanos. I met the director of the firm Guillermo in Latacunga, very professional smart man. We discussed all the details of future ascents, I choosed and tried the equipment (which was reliable) and became acquainted with guide who spoke English well. The service was excellent: good car with driver, tasty food in the refuge, skilfull guide.The ascent to Cotopaxi was successful even in bad weather (strong wind). I'm sure if the weather had been better I would have reached the top of Chimborazo with the guide.
I had the fortune to choose just the right company for my Cotopaxi summit climb.We had the guide Fransisco a climbing beast with massive experience.The equipment is in good shape and the owner Guillermo is extremely friendly.Highly recommendable!Ps. Garrett F who made another comment hit the bullseye on reviewing this company.
Anita, if you lost backpack is your responsibility, the Cotopaxi climb tour was very good, you get the summit, sorry for your backpack, but I provide one new backpack brand One Polar, not was old, you not need lie, I lost one new sleeping bag together your backpack, no is possible than one normal person bring the credit card and $ 200 for climb the Cotopaxi submit. Your review is not truegreetingsGuillermo by Tierra Zero Tours