OlandaNatura Artis Magistra52°21’49” N 4°55’0” E
3 gennaio, Olanda ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
..love a Boeing 777..but not a 10 hour flight🙄...but...that's the way I'm getting to Quito today...400 people on board...that's a BIG aeroplane...and already delayed...no surprise there...am RowLeggi altro
EcuadorPanecillo Forest0°13’51” S 78°31’16” W
4 gennaio, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
..my Salomon's are good to go...until we get into the snow+ ice...when a rigid boot is needed to accommodate crampons ..so off to the hire shop we all go...most need to hire...a few have theirLeggi altro
EcuadorGuayaquil2°12’9” S 79°52’30” W
5 gennaio, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
..nothing too strenuous..but still over 3000m..so you feel the reduced oxygen levels ..some amazing flora + fauna
EcuadorPanecillo Forest0°13’51” S 78°31’16” W 6 gennaio, Ecuador ⋅ 🌩️ 19 °C
..first acclimatising volcano...I didn't take any pics ..as too concentrating putting one foot in front of the other..but will see if anyone else has some ...>>>>>
EcuadorPanecillo Forest0°13’51” S 78°31’16” W 7 gennaio, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
..but this time...down..all part of the process...and a lovely hotel mid afternoon...with wood burners🤗...feeling better ..but it's tough going...the reduced oxygen up here still having a negativeLeggi altro
EcuadorPanecillo Forest0°13’51” S 78°31’16” W
8 gennaio, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
..hiked back up to Tambopaxi Lodge at 3750..amazing view of Cotopaxi from here...and lovely food...and a proper bed☺️
EcuadorQuebrada Chinchicuchu0°9’57” S 78°31’33” W
9 gennaio, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
..up on the glacier snow today..using crampons...ice axes...sun goggles...we are above 17000 ft here...an extreme environment...breathing is difficult...and just getting up here on the back of days ofLeggi altro
EcuadorPanecillo Forest0°13’51” S 78°31’16” W
10 gennaio, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
..this being my 7 th volcano..the spectre of altitude sickness is always present...and I've been up to 5300 metres before..with no problems...BUT...this time...the volcano gods finally decided itLeggi altro
Viaggiatore…i thought my heart was going to explode..but some days back at a more normal level ..still 6000 ft..has perked me up…only 50% of sea level oxygen up there on Cotopaxi..
EcuadorSalinas1°20’58” S 79°4’1” W
11 gennaio, Ecuador ⋅ 🌫 11 °C
..today..we packed up from the Refuge...and made our way down to a place we could get our bus...back to the lovely Casa Ilayaku..which is at circa 6000 ft...and some relief from the still presentLeggi altro
EcuadorChicho0°55’1” S 78°57’14” W
12 gennaio, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
4 hours from Quito...a nice hotel..Casa de Balcon...have been dreaming of this...following nights in tents...a lodge and a refuge...my own bed...a sunny balcony..and hot water...some time toLeggi altro
Have an amazing time. [Sally]