Ecuador contains some of the most spectacular and highest volcanos in the world.  The three largest: Cayambe, Cotopaxi, and Chimborazo all present climbing challenges at a moderate technical difficulty.  Moving glaciers can change the climbing route's constantly.  The food, accomodations, and rich Andean culture here are very enjoyable and the climbing is spectacular.

   On the approach to the glacier on the volcano Cayambe with almost 4,000' of glaciated terrain above

                  High-up on the volcano Cotopaxi just below the "Anasachi Headwall"

                                 Our team just below the summit of Cotopaxi (19,500')

                     Sport climbing near the town of Banos in the "Zoologico Vertical"

                                Bouldering just below the Cayambe hut at 15,000'

                 Eli on the way to his 27th summit of Cotopaxi (19,500') in a field of penitentes

            Sunrise on Chimborazo (20,500') with the "Vista del Sol" route on the left skyline

                              The final crux pitch to the summit of Cayambe (18,998')

                Jill Salva on the summit of Cayambe looking south to Antisana and Cotopaxi (L-R)

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