Ecuador Volcanoes Cybercast

Hey folks,

The acclimatization continues down in Ecuador. We had a pretty mellow day down here today, our hike took a little over 4 hours. We started in the cloud forest at about 11,500 feet, swung by a waterfall pouring out of a narrow slot canyon, then continued up to some subalpine lakes surrounded by rolling, grassy hills. We made it back down to the hotel by mid-afternoon which left everyone plenty of time to soak in the hot springs or book a message. Tomorrow we’re headed to a lodge near the base of Cayambe with a short hike and some sightseeing along the way!

Hi Everyone,

We had a great first acclimatization hike today on the extinct volcano of Pasochoa. We climbed up to just shy of 14,000’ and linked the north and south summits along the ridge that was formed by the old crater of the volcano. While clouds were swirling around all day, we never quite got rained on until after we were back at the van and now we’ve got some time for a short soak in the Pappallacta Hot Springs before dinner. The plan for tomorrow is to go on another hike to continue acclimating. Tomorrow’s hike will be a bit mellower and feature a waterfall and a lake instead of a summit, it’ll also be a bit shorter to make some extra relaxation time at the hot springs and spa!

Hi Everyone,

Stephen here checking in from Quito. Our Ecuador Volcanoes Trip is officially underway! The whole team met up this morning and we started the day with a gear check then spent the rest of the day touring the historic district of Quito, which was founded in 1534! We visited a monument to the Virgin Mary with expansive views of the city, several Spanish cathedrals from the colonial era, ate lunch, visited a few shops then made our way back to the hotel. Tomorrow we’re headed to Pasochoa, a 13,776’ extinct volcano southeast of Quito to begin our acclimatization process then continuing on to Papallacta Hot Springs.

Ending the trip on a high note, on the last day we tried guinea pig, fed llamas, and had lunch at Inca ruins.

All of that in Ecuador.

Thank you all for coming to this beautiful country.

Juliana

After a well-deserved rest in Baños de Agua Santa, the SUPER MOON team is ready for its last mountain, Chimborazo, the highest point on Earth, close to the sun, located in Ecuador.

Juliana