The Summit

Post Cotopaxi & the Jungle

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April 27th 2008
Ok so those of you who noticed a touch of brashness in the last blog (and that i guess depends on if anyone actually read the last one) maybe hoping that the main character - me gets a touch of come-up-ance. Well don´t worry you are in luck. I just have two words for you: Altitude Sickness! So anyway the day starts like any other. I get up pack my walking boots, crampons, sky coat, harness ... read more

South America » Ecuador » East » El Coca

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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