Cotopaxi Express: Wittmier & Team Hike to summit of Rucu Pichincha
Posted by: Dustin Wittmier, Matias Francis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
Elevation: 15,354'
November 2, 2021 - 6:33 am PT
Yesterday we did our first serious acclimatizing by hiking Rucu Pichincha. It is a fun hike that includes a gondola ride to 13,000' where we began our ascent to Rucu Pichincha, with an official summit elevation of 15354'. The entire team made it to the summit after a few hours of hiking and a short scramble. We then hustled down to avoid the afternoon rains and arrived back at the gondola before getting wet. This morning we are headed to Iliniza to make a summit attempt on Iliniza Norte tomorrow!
Comments (2)
That is Awesome Dustin!!! Best of luck to you and the team!!!
Posted by: Dave Kestel on
Nice hike to the summit of Rucu Puchincha. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Joel Cline on