rbw1966 Posted May 20, 2002 Posted May 20, 2002 I was in Ecuador last year and we did both Illinizas, Cayambe and then made a bid for Cotopaxi but got stymied by weather and torpor. I highly recommend the Ramp route on Illiniza Sur as an acclimitization climb before heading to anything bigger. I found it a lot of fun as well. I wish I would have had more time to spend down there on that trip. One of these days I hope to return. Quote
Rodchester Posted May 20, 2002 Posted May 20, 2002 Ecuador is fun. Chimbo is one of the better BIG mountains. Coto is fun...fairly easy, and straight forward. If you have the technical ablities and are looking for a more remote peak, try El Altar. El Altar is pretty much the crown jewel of Ecuador. I liked Ecuador, but Peru is better. The peaks in Peru are just unbelevably beautiful. Mountains...as opposed to volcanos. Quote
turn_one Posted May 21, 2002 Posted May 21, 2002 der scarpa 'cerro torre' is das boot fer du!! up and down rainier from paradise, feet didn't get too cold and stayed very comfy for days. check em' out. had lasport makalus, didn't fit MY feet. Quote
randyjgoat Posted May 23, 2002 Author Posted May 23, 2002 Hey Gidget,Honestly I mostly succeeded in getting pretty wicked altitude sickness,puking and some wild halucinations/delusions.Witnessed some pretty cool riots down lower.Actually I did make it as far as 19,800 on Chimbo.Probably could have finishe d ,but we got too late of a start. Quote
erik Posted May 23, 2002 Posted May 23, 2002 quote: Originally posted by randyjgoat: Hey Gidget,Honestly I mostly succeeded in getting pretty wicked altitude sickness,puking and some wild halucinations/delusions.Witnessed some pretty cool riots down lower. hey you made it to my girlfriends birthday party too!!!! i dont really remember anyone else there that wasnt a gnome....but it is cool more then just a few of us made it back!!!! Quote
Gidget Posted May 24, 2002 Posted May 24, 2002 Hey Randy, I sent you as PM this little guy is great! Quote
randyjgoat Posted June 2, 2002 Author Posted June 2, 2002 Eric,I don't remember going to your girlfriends party but it must have been pretty wild hanging out with gnomes. Those little buggers can really party Quote
randyjgoat Posted June 2, 2002 Author Posted June 2, 2002 rbw1966,I got a really nice look at Illiniza Sur from our hotel balconey in Latcunga.The clouds opened up for a few minute,and it was like " Where the hell did that come from?" Definetly looks like a beautiful peak.We passed El Altar also,pretty impressive is an understatement. Quote
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