Ecuador Volcanoes Expedition Dispatches
Climb Ecuador's Volcanoes: November 4-18, 2011
We’re off on another adventure and this time we are traveling to the diverse country of Ecuador. Follow along as our four climbers will attempt to reach the summits of the three tallest volcanoes in Ecuador – which also happen to be some of the tallest volcanoes in the world. From highlands to glaciers, we’re in for physical challenges, visual delights and even some well-deserved relaxation. Plus, we get to climb a mountain whose summit lies directly on the equator and we will stand at the farthest point from the center of the planet. The summit of Chimborazo at 20,701ft/6310m is 2.1km further from the center of the earth than the summit of Everest due to the equatorial bulge.
Join us as we venture above the clouds and reach for the highest points in Ecuador.
Climbers:
- Bill Elkman
- Andrew Hensley
- Ana Martinez
- Yuki Takahashi
Guides
- Joaquin Ortiz
- Osvaldo Yupanqui
- Leila Silveira
Latest News and Daily Dispatches:
- November 18, 2011 – A Final Night in the Mountains
- November 18, 2011 – Photo Recap from Summit Day on Chimborazo
- November 17, 2011 – Summit Success on Chimborazo
- November 15, 2011 – Summit Success on Cotopaxi
- November 15, 2011 – Beginning our Climb up Cotopaxi
- November 14, 2011 – Ana’s Birthday at Cotopaxi Hut
- November 13, 2011 – After Some R&R We Continue to Cotopaxi National Park
- November 12, 2011 – Reflections of Our Time Training and Climbing on Cayambe
- November 11, 2011 – Climbing Cayambe
- November 10, 2011 – Tough conditions on Cayambe
- November 9, 2011 – SpaceX Team on the Go
- November 8, 2011 – Climbing Imbabura
- November 7, 2011 – Guinea Pig Lake Hike
- November 6, 2011 – From Quito to our Hacienda: Part II
- November 6, 2011 – From Quito to our Hacienda: Part I
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