Taking advantage of perfect weather and very good snow conditions, Tim climbed all the way to the summit of Cayambe (18,993 ft). This is also a new altitude record for him. Big congrats! Peter also enjoyed the climb and reached an altitude of 18,100 ft. After descending safely, the team drove to the beautiful Hacienda Pinsaquí to rest and recover before heading to Antisana and finally Chimborazo. Yesterday, the team visited the Cuicocha crater lake and the indigenous handicraft market of Otavalo, where Peter and Tim could give proof of their bargaining skills and purchase some nice souvenirs.
Today they are moving to high camp on Antisana for the summit bid tonight.
Peter and Tim say hello to family and friends.
More soon!
Cayambe, the third highest mountain in EcuadorTim at the summit of CayambeSunrise from the top of Cayambe. Looking east towards the Amazon Rain ForestTim descending from the Cayambe summit with Antisana and Cotopaxi in the backgroundClimbers descending from the Cayambe summit
Here are the top 4 questions our guides are asked, and their answers. Submission by AAI guide Juliana Garcia. What is it like to climb so close to the equator? Ecuador is the only country on the equator that has glaciers over 20,000 feet, though it is hard to imagine what that might feel like. […]