Ecuador’s Volcanoes: Team Acclimates in Quito
December 11, 2014 - 6:57 pm PT
The team here in Ecuador got their first taste of altitude today, on the hills that surround Quito. This morning we rode the teleferico to 13,000 feet and began our trek up Pichincha on the rutted trails that wind up to its rocky 15,000 ft summit. It was a day to pressure our bodies into absorbing the thin atmosphere and experience the weather patterns that commonly occur here. So the last half hour of our descent was a mixture of rain and hail and by 2:30 the team was drying off in the hotel and relaxing before dinner. This will be our last evening in Quito and our trip commences north towards Cayambe.
RMI Guides Leon Davis & Casey Grom and Team
On The Map
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Comments (4)
Hope all is well. Looking forward to seeing some summit photos. Stay safe gang, Love you Syd.
Looks like Christmas back home.
Daddy
Posted by: Roger Osmun on
Looks like you’re all doing great! Good luck on the volcanoes. Go Dale!!!
Posted by: Erin C on
The pictures look great. The rooms must be terrific. Get ready gang, Casey and Leon will show no mercy on you. You are in good hands. Be safe and have fun.
Love you Syd.
Royuor
Posted by: Roger Osmun on
You are looking real good team. I see you climb well, take care of each other. So fine to see the photos. Salud!
Posted by: Blythe Lasley on