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Ecuador Volcanoes Expedition Dispatch

November 18, 2011 – Photo Recap from Summit Day on Chimborazo

The welcoming party – a family of vicuñas.

The welcoming party – a family of vicuñas.

The day before the summit Chimborazo peaks out from behind the clouds.

The day before the summit Chimborazo peaks out from behind the clouds.

Arriving at the refugio

Arriving at the refugio

The team is ready for another climb to begin well before sunrise.

The team is ready for another climb to begin well before sunrise.

Yuki reaches the summit.

Yuki reaches the summit.

Next Ana and Andrew arrive on the summit. The moment when you realize you’ve reached the top is always emotional.

Next Ana and Andrew arrive on the summit. The moment when you realize you’ve reached the top is always emotional.

Yuki, Ana, Andrew and Joaquin stand on the summit together!

Yuki, Ana, Andrew and Joaquin stand on the summit together!

Yuki talks to Wally Berg via satellite phone and describes his journey to the top.

Yuki talks to Wally Berg via satellite phone and describes his journey to the top.

A Kodak moment

A Kodak moment

Andrew poses with a ping pong ball that he has been carrying with him.

Andrew poses with a ping pong ball that he has been carrying with him.

Tunguragu, an active volcano near the town of Banos

Tunguragu, an active volcano near the town of Banos

Ana and Yuki hydrate before heading down the mountain.

Ana and Yuki hydrate before heading down the mountain.

Enjoying the views form the summit

Enjoying the views form the summit

Resting in the snow

Resting in the snow

Time to go down.

Time to go down.

Following the footprints back down the mountain.

Following the footprints back down the mountain.

Andrew and Joaquin descend the ridge.

Andrew and Joaquin descend the ridge.