Our Ecuador Volcanoes team has been busy! Over the weekend, the team made their way to Cayambe (18,996 feet) for their second summit bid. With expert guide leadership, high spirits post-Cotopaxi, and excellent weather following the team, the summit window for Cayambe arrived, and the team made their successful summit.
Congratulations to the following team members for summiting:
- Chelsey M.
- Marc M.
- Toni B.
- Chad J.
- Daniel B.
- Kyle R.
- Rajesh P.
- Mavic R.
- Guide Edgar P.
- Guide Luke R.
Cayambe is the only major mountain in the world whose summit straddles the Equator, and it stands proudly as Ecuador’s third tallest peak.
The team is now headed to Thermas de Papallacta to soak in the hot springs and celebrate their success before some of the team continues onto Chimborazo (20,548 feet), our add-on climb available for this expedition.
Chimborazo, or Chimbo, is Ecuador’s tallest peak, and given its position on the planet’s equatorial bulge, it’s also the farthest point from the center of the Earth! We highly recommend climbing Chimbo as it’s a great way to make the most of your acclimatization, training, investment, and time in Ecuador.
Photos from CTSS Guide Edgar P. and Luke R.
