Ecuador Volcanoes Expedition Dispatch
October 6, 2018 – Our Team is Finally Together
Team photo for a morning briefing at the Marriott Hotel in Quito
Christina and Melody meet again for another Berg Adventures expedition
Stephen Rosen, Christina’s husband, decided to join the team
Margaret always smiling and happy is back for another Ecuador expedition. Especially now that Cotopaxi is reopened.
Stephen and Christina meet Kale again
Our Brazilian team, Adriana and Andrea, on the phone with Leila at our office in Canada, who is also Brazilian
Jerry and Lorraine at the Marriott
Kale and Gabby checking out the map of Ecuador and the places we are planning to visit
Joaquin, Berg Adventures guide, is thrilled to see Margaret again
Melody and Wally
Christina has started a collection of Berg Adventures hats from every expedition she has done. It is quite a few! She has a new one for Ecuador
Adriana and Andrea (Also known as A and A) with Wally waiting to visit Quito and rent their climbing gear
Although it was a holiday, they were able to find an open shop that carried all the gear that they needed
Most climbers are renting double plastic boots and making sure they fit!
Jerry and Lorraine at the shop
Melody checking her list
Just too many options
Gabby has a very special medallion given to her by her husband Travis before she left home
Back in the streets of Quito; time to find a place to have lunch
Lunch time!