Ecuador April 2013 - All set

Less than a week away.  We are all set for this year's trip to Ecuador.

Team will be four strong; Markus from Australia, Scott from Canada, Steve from USA, and me.
Will be a good fit for our trip with a variety of backgrounds and skills.

We have an agressive yet fun schedule ahead.  With a goal of 5 x peaks above 5000m we should be sufficiently challenged.

Main plan is for us to arrive in Quito next weekend.  While Scott and I will arrive on the 19th, Markus on the 20th, Steve will actually be coming on on the 24th.  Luckily he lives at altitude in Colorado.  We'll all catch up with him by the 25th on the Illinizas.

Schedule as is:

20-April-12 Arrival to Quito (Scott/Shawn)
20-April-12 Arrival to Quito (Markus)
21-April-13 Easy day in Quito
22-April-13 Acclimatization hike up Rucu Pinchincha 4784m
23-April-13 Travel to Papagayo (small hacienda hub)
24-April-12 Acclimatization climb of Illinizas N. (5126m) / Steve arrives
25-April-12 Illinizas S. climb (5263m) / Steve on Illinizas N.
26-April-13 Rest day at Papagayo
27-April-13 Travel to Cotopaxi refuge (4800m)
28-April-13 Cotopaxi climb (5897m)
29-April-13 Another rest day at Papagayo
30-Arpil-13 Travel to Oleas – Ruales –Berge  refuge (4600m)
1-May-12 Cayambe climb (5790m)
2-May-13 Rest day in Quito
3-May-13 Travel to Antisana camp site
4-May-13 Antisana climb (5704m)
5-May-13 Reserve day for Antisana

           

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