Hacienda Santa Ana Cotopaxi – Ecuador
Last weekend we did a short trip to the Cotopaxi National Park to get to know a new, beautiful hacienda: “Hacienda Santa Ana”, a property that belonged to the Jesuits in the 16th century. From the town of Machachi we had to drive up a bumpy, stony road passing by small indigenous villages. During the [...]
Climbing Cotopaxi: 8 Important Facts You Should Know About the Mountain Refuge
[singlepic id=147 w=320 h=240 mode=web20 float=right]Here are some facts you should know to help you prepare before visiting the Cotopaxi volcano and the refuge: Entrance Fee: The entrance fee to the Cotopaxi National Park is $10 for foreigners and $2 for Ecuadorians. Entry Times: Admission to the Cotopaxi National Park (through “control norte” and “control [...]
Cotopaxi: Things I learned the last time I climbed it.
[singlepic id=148 w=320 h=240 mode=web20 float=left]A couple of weeks ago, Jose and I took some friends to the summit of Cotopaxi. It was their first time there, they followed a strict training, they climbed a couple of non-snow (but still high) mountains. It was a tough group, there were bikers, marathoners, runners. All of them [...]
Climbing Cotopaxi: Video at the Mountain Refuge
Here are some facts you should know before visiting the Cotopaxi volcano and the refuge: The entrance fee to the Cotopaxi National Park is $10 for foreigners and $2 for ecuadorians. Admission to the Cotopaxi National Park (through “control norte” and “control caspi”) is allowed only before 4pm (16h00). There is a parking area at [...]
How to choose a Mountain Guide?
Last weekend some friends from the Polytechnic Climbing Club (CAP) and myself took a group of ten tourism students and their teacher to make an attempt to summit Cotopaxi. It was great to see the students very excited about their first time climbing an ice mountain. I am sure that many of them knew that [...]
Your First Mountain Climb Can Change Your Life
Climbing a mountain starts as a dream for many of us. Some people train hard and some others just think is a good chance to spend a couple of free days. But that first mountain can change your life, that first climb decides (consciously or unconsciously) whether you love it or you hate it. Last [...]
La Cara Oculta del Cotopaxi. (The Hidden Face of Cotopaxi)
Last weekend, we tried to climb Cotopaxi by the route in the south face, we didn´t reach the summit, but the mountain gave us a great lesson. Jose Andrade, director of the School of Mountaineering of Pichincha (EPAM) shares his experience in the Cotopaxi. This is a wonderful guest post in Spanish. Enjoy it! “The [...]