At the Refuge on Cotopaxi at 4800 meters.

Cotopaxi

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June 3rd 2008
So we have left Quito, and we ventured to Cotopaxi. Our original plan was to spend one night at a hostal in Cotopaxi, and then go into the National Park to camp for a couple days, then continue on our adventure. When we arrived at the hostal in Cotopaxi, we were struck with awe with the views we had, and with the overall atmosphere. It was a real nice change from the feel that we had in the cit ... read more

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more