Ecuador Team Prepares for Our First Summit

The team are currently preparing for their first summit. With the upper slopes of Cotopaxi unfortunately out of commission due to ongoing volcanic activity we have pivoted our program and focus to Illiniza Sur which holds the most interest for our team of strong climbers.

Guide Robert reports “After driving to Cotopaxi yesterday, we hiked up to the refuge but a hail storm rolled in preventing us from moving up to the training area. We headed back down to some rock cliffs to complete our rope training. The team performed well and we headed back to Chilcabamba Lodge for some lovely local trout!

Tomorrow we will head for the Illiniza trailhead, get some rest in preparation for an alpine start and fingers crossed our first summit of the trip.”