Ecuador May, 2011 - Cayambe

Just returned from today´s climb - Cayambe. At 5790m it is Ecuador´s third highest.
Just getting to the refuge is interesting. it´s about 45min to 1 hr. to the town of Cayambe from Quito. Then about 2 hrs. to the refuge which you must endure the less than idea road conditions. a 4 x 4 vehicle is mandatory. But an interesting trip traveling through the indigenous farmlands. Amazing green with the massive presence of Cayambe moutain.

We left the refuge around 1 am, at the summit by 6:30
The climb was moderate to start then became more difficult toward the last few hundred meters navigating around crevasses and during some steeper sections.
Once again bad luck at a foggy summit. Couldn´t see much until going down when everything cleared. At that time beautiful scenery including Antisana and Cotopaxi.
Another great climb on one of Ecuador´s amazing volcanoes.