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Chimborazo in the a.m.  
   

Chimborazo in the a.m.

Papa Chimbo is the planet's highest point. At 6,200 meters it's not as high as Himalayan peaks, but the equatorial bulge brings it further from the earth's core .
Ramblin' in the Andes - July 2011

June 30th 2011
I arrived back in Ecuador at the tail end of June and hit the ground running! Within hours of when my flight landed, I took over the wheel of my pick-up (thanks, Roger for taking care of Morci and for buying him new shoes, and meeting me at the airport) and was making the rounds to pick up donations for next fundraising Garage Sale to benefit the Volunteer Library in BaƱos. Muchas gracias to Magg ... read more
South America » Ecuador » Centre » Chugchilan

Ecuadorian Flag 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
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