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Ecuador Volcanoes Expedition Dispatch

October 9, 2018 – A Trek Around “Guinea Pig Lake”

Our goal today was hike around the Guinea Pig lake, a crater lake situated at the foot of Cotocachi Volcano, at an altitude of 3200m.

After breakfast, we left for Cuichoca Lake. Cuichcha means guinea pig in Quechua. Our trail around the lake stared at an elevation of 3200 meters.

The volcano's last eruption was 3000 years ago. The vegetation around the lake was formed since then and it is quite spectacular.

Team is ready to go at the trailhead

Team is ready to go at the trailhead

Team photo at the beginning of the trek

Team photo at the beginning of the trek

Soon we were climbing above the shores of Cuicocha Lake

Soon we were climbing above the shores of Cuicocha Lake

Two islands in this volcanic lake are said to like guinea pigs – hence the lake.

Two islands in this volcanic lake are said to like guinea pigs – hence the lake.

Andrea and Adriana

Andrea and Adriana

Gabby

Gabby

Jerry and Lorraine on the trail

Jerry and Lorraine on the trail

Kale helping adjust Lorraine backpack

Kale helping adjust Lorraine backpack