http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from South America , Ecuador , Centre , Cotopaxi en-us Wed, 09 Dec 09 18:16:42 +0000 Wed, 09 Dec 09 18:16:42 +0000 Nous avons organis notre sjour au parc national de Cotopaxi avec notre hotel Secret Garden qui a aussi quelques chambres proposer l bas. Le matin aprs 1h30 de route la jeep nous a dpos l'auberge et l c'tait comme le paradis. Loin du bruit et de la pollution de Quito nous tions dans les montagnes entours de 9 volcans certains toujours actifs. A Quito nous avions gagn un qui http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-455619.html Once we left our hostel in Quito we arrived at their sister hostel in Cotopaxi. This hostel was like a paradise exceot for the temperature as it is 3500 meters in the mountains On our arrival we were given our lunch and then brought for a short trip to a near by waterfall followed by the 4 dogs of the house. The house itself sits on two hecters of land and overlooks the giant volcano which is sti http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-455362.html I've just had a brilliant though very tiring weekend in Cotopaxi National Park. It started with a very early morning on saturday. I left the house at 6am and made my way to the South American Explorers Clubhouse in Quito. After introductions and a run through of the plan for the weekend we set off for Cotapaxi National Park.We arrived at Languna de Limpiopunga 3800m the highest I'd ever been t http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-446677.html Bonjourcomme derniers preparatifs avant l'ascencion de Cotopaxi le plus haut volcan actif au monde 5900m nous avons decide de passer qques jours dans les sources thermales de Papallacta 3300m il faut s'aclimater tout de meme. On s'est bien reposeDonc vendredi matin nous sommes partis de Quito a 9h00 avec tout l'equipement necessaire pour l'ascension. Nous avons marche jusqu'au refuge http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-444421.html We have been having a wonderful time here a Secret Garden Cotopaxi we had seen a leaflet about this place at another hostel and the setting looked great and we havent been disappointed. We have decided to go over the budget a little here but has all been well worth it. Heading south from Quito to the hostel again we had a clear day and could see the brilliant volanoes. The hostel is set just ou http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-439170.html We made the decision that we would not climb right to the top of Cotopaxi a huge snow capped volcano near Quito that rises to almost 6000m. Instead we booked a night at the Secret Garden Cotopaxi which is an ecohostel that has no electricity but fantastic views of a number of volcanoes. Its a lovely lovely place to stay and it is so peaceful and quiet however it does cost 25 per night for http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-431710.html What a fantastic day we had on Volcan Cotopaxi We left Latacunga at 8am Ecuador is great things work here people do what they say when they say to drive up into the Parque Nacional. When we got to the first stop the museum we were a bit concerned it was misty cloudy raining and overcast but by the time we got to Laguna de Limpiopungo at 3800m we were above at least some of the we http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-426284.html JULY 13TH. SECRET GARDEN. COTOPAXI NARIONAL PARK. 3500M. GETTING COLDNo its not my kinda scene footprints on the other side remind me of where i have beenPOWDERFINGERAny chance i get i like to ride on top of a bus truck or train. When our driver said that two of us had to ride in the back of the truck i jumped at the opportunity. Unfortuntately if i knew who i would be sharing the scenery wi http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-419472.html Hey folks so we left you in Santa Cruz in our last blog entry. After our 4 day trek in the beautiful mountains we were ready for some chill out time on the beach. Therefore Mancora a little place on the North west coast of Peru was our next port of call. Wersquod initially booked into what was a highly recommended hostel. However we were slightly horrified to see lots of teenyboppers eve http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-416915.html ... poi il ghiacciaio del Cotopaxi a oltre 5000 m....e gi in picchiata con la bici http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-405372.html After a busy 2 days in Quito shopping around for great last minute deal which we got for our cruise boat in the Galapagos we decided to head out of the city for a couple of days to chill in the countryside.We headed to the Secret Garden hostel that rests at the foot of Cotopaxi a snowcapped active volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes. The 2.5 hour trip there was interesting. Our promised taxi http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-405050.html Day 751 19.04.09Our adventure to Cotopaxi was to start at a leisurely pace with a tasty market brekkie and a bit of CD burning. We had teamed up with a couple from Holland who were going the same way and opted for a bus and taxi to our home for the next couple of days the Secret Garden in the foothills of Volcano Cotapaxi. With a little pallaver in terms of meeting the taxi driver where our in http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-392827.html Thursday and Friday April 9 and 10 were vacations from school because of Semana Santa so Nicole Troy and I took advantage of the days off to climb Cotopaxi It is a volcano south of Quito the second highest in Ecuador at 5897 meters 19347 feet. Almost as high as Denali but definitely not as difficultWednesday evening we took a bus to Quito had some dinner a Thai restaurant and then http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-390026.html Immer wenn wir in Quito uebernachten mussten war unsere Anlaufstelle das zu Hause von Reno und Suse. Die beiden kennen wir weil Reno unser Bergfuehrer fuer den Cotopaxi ist. Vor unserer Reise hatten wir via Mail Kontakt. Reno ist Schweizer aber in Ecuador geboren. Er war frueher Finanzchef von Galapagos gruendete den Hochalpin Club in Ecuador bei dem er Praesident war. Mit 30 Jahre Bergfuehrer http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-382868.html Whilst in my first week at spanish school I was talking to a Norwegian guy about what he did on his weekend. I climbed a volcano with my friend who is a guide he was telling me whilst we had a cup of tea and munched down the free bread that they provided for us at morning tea. It was horrible weather very tough and not much of a view at the top because of the weather. But I would do it again. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-373665.html Cotopaxi 5897m es einmaligs ErlaebnisDas Wucheaend hei mir ues as Abendtuer Cotopaxi ahnegwagt. Es isch ae absoluti Graenzerfahrig gsi. Am erschte Tag hei mir ae Aklimatisation gmacht und si uf oepe 4850 m.ue.M. gange. Denn i der Nacht vom 2te Tag isch es losgange am 11i ds Nacht si mer los marschiert mit der volle Baergstiegeruesrueschtig Gstaelti Eispickel Steigeisen Chappe 2x Haendsch http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-367791.html Cuarta parte de las fotografas del Cotopaxi http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-365502.html Tercera parte de las fotografas del Cotopaxi http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-365500.html Segunda parte de la sesin de fotos del Cotopaxi http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-365498.html Cotopaxi 5897 mts http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Cotopaxi/blog-365496.html