Ecuador Volcanoes: Grom & Team Summit Cotopaxi!
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Hello again everyone!
We are finally back in Quito after a successful climb of Cotopaxi!
Today was redemption day for us with the weather. We had incredibly clear skies with moonlight to help illuminate the way. The team hit the trail right at midnight and slowly made our way uphill, and I mean uphill. Seems no one here in Ecuador got the memo that we (North) Americans prefer switchbacks to lessen the steepness and make it easier. Anyway, the team did great and 4 of the 6 climbers were able to stand on top for sunrise this morning. 19,347 feet to be exact. If that sounds familiar it’s because it’s 7 feet higher than Kilimanjaro!
We are all safely back in our hotel freshly showered and catching up on some much needed sleep. It’s been a wonderful adventure and cultural experience here in Ecuador. And I hope the team brings these stories home to share with you all. A huge thank you to our excellent local guide team (Fatima, Gustavo, Ronaldo and Daniel) for keeping us safe, making it fun and enjoyable, and sharing their local knowledge.
As I have done before, I’ve asked all the team members to share just one word that best sums up their trip. So in no particular order here are our words.
Grateful
Nostalgic
Camaraderie
Ellipsis
Inspiring
Alive
Awesome
Educational
Hope you enjoyed following and if any of this sounded enjoyable, come join us for an adventure sometime.
RMI Guides Casey Grom and Jackson Breen and the Cotopaxi conquistadors
