Hello family and friends! The team attempted Cayambe and had to endure strong winds. They pushed through and got to 5,401 m/17,720 ft. Then most climbers decided to be conservative and save their strenght for Cotopaxi. Vladimir together with one of the Alpine Ascents guides braved the weather and went all the way to the summit (5,789 m/18,993 ft.). This is Vladimir comment about the climb: “It was incredible to have the whole mountain to just our team. The weather was a bit challenging but after all it made the climb more interesting. Good sunny days don’t always happen in the mountains. The ice wall close to the summit looked incredible” Big congrats to the team for the great effort and for staying safe! It is worth mentioning that it was a new personal altitude record for all of them. They are currently at the base of Cotopaxi ready to do their summit attempt on the second highest mountain in Ecuador. Wish them luck with the weather. They are all feeling strong and well acclimated. They send their best to their loved ones. More soon!
