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Celebration at the finish and back to Arusha

Hello Everyone, Today we woke up early for our final hike down to the Mweka gate where we finished our climb of Kilimanjaro! We had 100% success on the summit and are safely back to Arusha. Tonight we will finish … Continue reading

Team Spicy Margherita makes it to Karanga camp

Hello Everyone, Today we had an awesome hike up the barranco wall above barranco camp and across to Karanga camp to 13,300ft. We waited for awhile in the morning before hiking to let all of the teams and porters clear … Continue reading

We are off to the mountain!

Machame team getting ready to leave for the mountain

Hello Everyone, Our newest team to hit the trails on the Machame route are all safely in Arusha and ready to start climbing. Yesterday we had an orientation, along with a gear check, a city tour and a team dinner. … Continue reading

Team Not MESSI-ing Around Wraps up the Expedition with Good Time in Mendoza

The team just spent a few days in Mendoza enjoying the oxygen and comfortable temps. The adventure wrapped with wine tours, and delicious food around Mendoza. To celebrate, the group toured three wineries and then had dinner at a small … Continue reading

Team Ultimate heads home

Hola friends, family and loved ones, Sad to depart from such an uplifting expedition. We’ve been telling stories of the highlights of our recent experiences on the “Ice” while celebrating our success on the massif known as Vinson. The weather … Continue reading

Team 8 is enough back in Arusha

Hello Everyone, This morning we woke early for our last hike to Mweka gate to finish the climb. We had great weather and a very pleasant hike through the forest/jungle with hardly anyone on the trail except our own mountain … Continue reading

Team Not MESSI-ing Around Summits!

Four climbers made it to the top of South America yesterday morning in some of the best weather the top has seen in weeks. The team looked strong on a long day to the top and back to Camp 3. … Continue reading

TEAM OSOS MOJADOS

TEAM LOS OSOS MOJADOS
REST DAY IN BAÑOS TOWN

Diego Zurita
Mountain Guide
UIAGM

LOS OSOS MOJADOS

TEAM LOS OSOS MOJADOS JAN 22TH ATTEND TO CLIMB CHIMBORAZO We tried to climb the chimborazo, but the weather conditions were not possible This time the mountain told us no, because the snow condition was not the best After trying … Continue reading

Volcanoes of Ecuador BLOG

  • Ask A Guide: Top 4 Questions About Climbing in Ecuador

    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. […]

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