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Ecuador Volcanoes Expedition Dispatch

November 5, 2016 – Climbing Cayambe

The past two days have been quite challenging. We arrived at the Cayambe hut and after a full days practicing, learning some technical skills and more acclimatization it was time to finally attempt Cayambe. As you now, the mountain has always the last word and this time her word was go down. The wind was really strong and the team gave their best but upon reaching 17,000ft (5,200 metres), we decided to turn around and call it a day. And it was a great one. We are now back at lower elevation eating a great breakfast and ready to rest for the next 2 days at lower elevation. We are going to Termas Papallacta.

Hiking above the hut

Hiking above the hut

Practicing knots inside Cayambe Hut

Practicing knots inside Cayambe Hut

Glacier practice

Glacier practice

Sidestepping for traction using our crampons

Sidestepping for traction using our crampons

Water break and a quick rest

Water break and a quick rest

A pre-dawn start from the Cayambe Hut

A pre-dawn start from the Cayambe Hut

Great breakfast after our Cayambe climb

Great breakfast after our Cayambe climb