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Ecuador Volcanoes Expedition Dispatch
November 15, 2011 – Beginning our Climb up Cotopaxi
Hello, this is Osvaldo calling from the Jose Ribas Hut on Cotopaxi in Ecuador. Right now the team is getting ready to begin our ascent. The weather was great yesterday and it is looking good today. We have some clouds now, but I think the conditions will remain stable for our climb. We will call you from the top!
![Yuki climbing to the hut yesterday afternoon](assets/10-going-to-the-hut-yesterday-afternoon.jpg)
Yuki climbing to the hut yesterday afternoon
![Our route ahead](assets/10-route-ahead.jpg)
Our route ahead
![The team is ready to go this morning.](assets/10-ready-to-go.jpg)
The team is ready to go this morning.