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Ecuador Volcanoes Expedition Dispatch
October 29, 2016 – Team Meeting at the Marriott Hotel in Quito
Joaquin Ortiz, Berg Adventures Ecuadorian guide, met with Paule and Linda at the Marriott Hotel where they had a briefing and went through the itinerary and discuss the plans for the following day.
Tomorrow they are climbing Guagua Pichincha, 15.696ft/4,784m, our first acclimatization hike. Pichincha is located above the city of Quito. The summit is composed of several spire shaped rocks. This is not a technical climb but due to its altitude and being our first hike it will be challenging.
![Our first meeting was at our hotel, the Marriot in Quito. Great location!](assets/01-1-marriott-hotel-quito.jpg)
Our first meeting was at our hotel, the Marriot in Quito. Great location!
![Joaquin showed on the map all the places they are planning to go](assets/01-2-paule-linda.jpg)
Joaquin showed on the map all the places they are planning to go
![Paule and Linda both have been to Elbrus and Aconcagua with Berg Adventures. After lots of planning they are finally in Quito, ready for their next adventure.](assets/01-3-team-briefing.jpg)
Paule and Linda both have been to Elbrus and Aconcagua with Berg Adventures. After lots of planning they are finally in Quito, ready for their next adventure.