9 Blog to Malinguapamba (MP) + Project Intro/Overview

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February 27th 2013

Published: February 27th 2013

Been a long time since my last blog, with lots of activities, too many photos (who me?), and spotty internet but now catching up on an amazing week in and around Malinguapamba (MP) which, for those just joining in is within the area well known as the Quilotoa Loop. Left Tuesday 19Feb13 from Latacunga by bus to MP, hair-raising at times but safe and sound. Met two people on the bus from the area i... Read Full Entry

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Geoff Elliott

Hola and welcome to the travel/monitoring blog for my February 2013 sabbatical trip to Malinguapamba (MP) in the highlands Ecuador south of Quito. The project area is in Cotopaxi Province, in the general area known as the “Cotopaxi Loop,” a popular trekking destination characterized by steep volcanic terrain, warm friendly people, and lots of chicken soup. Project coordinates are 00.82336° South and 78.86495° West at 3,300 to 3,800 meters (10,700 to 12,500 feet) elevation. The core week of my trip was spent in and around MP (Blogs 9-20) studying local geology, ecology, and water-col... full info

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