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Climb Cotopaxi and Chimborazo on a Tight budget

Is It possible to climb Cotopaxi and Chimborazo on a tight budget?  On a daily basis we receive many emails from clients from all over the world, requesting expeditions to the summit Cotopaxi which is the most popular climbs in Ecuador, even one of the top 10 most climbed peaks in the world, as well as Chimborazo, Ecuador´s highest peak, and the point that is closest to the sun from…

Oxygen for Chimborazo

The use of Oxygen in mountain climbing is a common fact, especially for climbs above 6000 m (19000 feet), nowadays, this practice has made climbs such as K2 and Everest a lot more feasible, with climbers paying sherpas exclusively to carry oxygen and providing the climbers body and condition, with more chances to reach the dreamed summit. This is not a common practice in Ecuador, as our mountains are "fast…

Agua Blanca Machalilla National Park

Agua Blanca Machalilla National Park Along the heart of the central coast of Ecuador lies the Agua Blanca Machalilla National Park Community, which is a collaborative community that has been working with Eco Tourism since 1930.  The community itself is located within the Machalilla National Park, a protected region since 1978.   About three hundred families call this rich green coastal jungle home, living off the land and the tourism services…