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randyjgoat

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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.

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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.

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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. [big Drink][big Grin]

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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.
[big Grin]

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!!!!

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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. [big Grin]

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