Summer 2018 Team On to Ecuador’s Second Highest Peak: Cotopaxi

Hello everybody!
On Saturday we attempted to summit Cayambe but had to turn around at 16,000ft because of very high winds.
We still greatly enjoyed the climb and even more the beautiful colonial Hacienda Pinsaquí, where we spent the last two nights. Yesterday we visited Cuicocha lake and the famous Otavalo Market.
Right now we are on our way to the Cotopaxi National Park and our next objective: Cotopaxi. We are all doing fine and are very optimistic regarding our climb tonight. The weather has improved and the wind is reportedly not too strong on Cotopaxi at the moment.
Thanks for staying tuned as the adventure continues!
Cotopaxi from Hacienda San Agustin de Callo
The team feeding llamas at Hacienda San Agustin
Hacienda San Agustin de Callo

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