Team No-Maintenance Ready for the last climb.

Hello family and friends.

We are now resting at the city of Riobamba, close to the magnificent Chimborazo. After an amazing day hiking to the Whymer needles at 17,000 ft with awesome weather, we drove to Hacienda Abraspungo, to prepare for the summit attempt to Chimborazo.

In Cayambe, a storm front came in and didn’t even let us leave the refuge. Nonetheless we could practice some crevasse self rescue techniques and try some pulley systems in the warm Yanacocha refuge.

For tomorrow, the weather looks good. Let’s hope it keeps that way.

After the climb we will let you know how it goes.

Meanwhile enjoy some photos here or click this link to see more photos

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