Cotopaxi Express Begins

 

Hello everyone,

We are back home again enjoying the mountains of Ecuador and this week we started a new group! We had a good Sunday getting to know the historic center of Quito, a bit of history and good food and a few hours of exposure to the altitude. We’re getting to know eachother and looking forward to the start of this expedition.

We started the week with a special hike through the pita canyon. This place is special because it is reminiscent of the past eruptions of Cotopaxi, waterfalls, and tropical vegetation at 10,000 feet. We ended the day with joy and good feelings for what is coming. Stay tuned for more updates!

Juliana

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