Ice Crystals Hanging From A Rock

Illiniza Norte

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July 29th 2006
Hi everyone, and welcome to the world´s fastest blog, written in haste from a cybercafe in Machachi on the way back to La Hesperia. I haven´t had time to write a full blog this week, but thought you´d all like to see the photos from last weeks successful (hurray!!!!) climb of Illiniza Norte. We had a great guide (Fernando, from Gulliver Travel in Quito) who took us up slow and steady, and ens ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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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