Climbing Obispo: The Italian route is nearly impossible now due to lack of
 snow. A more reasonable climb is to try the Arista Del Calvario or the Variant
 of this route. The route pictured above is the Variant route. From the Italian
 camp scramble down some low class 4 rock and traverse across some rocky
 scree. Eventually you will need to bear left and up towards the glacier and
 positioning yourself as pictured above. Once on the glacier traverse across
 heading towards the base of Obispo. Head for the obvious snow ramp at the
 base of the mountain. You may have to negotiate a small rock band as you
 head up this ramp. From here angle right up the couloir where you can expect a
 mix of rock/ice that is approximately an 80 degree pitch. From here head up
 towards ice wall and traverse right underneath it. Eventually you will need to
 head up another gully to your left to access the final couloir heading towards the
 summit. The final couloir is steep and the rock section becomes extremely
 difficult to protect. Expect holds to literally be ripped out as you attempt the
 final rock section. Suerte.

 Additonal Routes: Italian, Arista Del Calvario, Varient Arista Del Calvario

     Getting There: The best way to climb Obisbo is to get a bus to Riobamba or
 Banos and from there catch a bus to Cubijes or Quimiag. From Cubijes you
 can hire transport, aka a taxi, to take you to the Hacienda Vaqueria Ingisay or
 to the end of the road where you will find a water diversion project. We would
 recommend camping right by the water project for a night while you search for
 mule/horse transport for the following day. Expect to pay about US $6 per
 person for the mules. The mules can get you within 20 minutes of the Italian
 camp. Some mulateers will try to stop earlier -- be vigilant. From the water
 diversion project to the Italian camp should take about 5-6 hours depending on
 conditions. Parts of the trail can be extremely muddy or boggy so consider
 rubber boots, although plastics would suffice. The Italian camp has obvious tent
 sites. Remember any climb from here is a minimum of 12 hours, but you should
 expect more.