Trip Reports

Ecuador Volcanoes 16 December 2000 - 4 January 2001

Written by Leader Dave Walsh, January 2001

This was a predominantly successful expedition enjoyed by all participants. Seven team members summitted on Iliniza Norte in poor conditions, strong winds with snow and ice on the rock section of the ridge. On Cotopaxi (5,897m), 8 clients summited in reasonable conditions, but with generally poor visibility. Chimborazo (6,310m) had hard ice and fresh snow on the main ridge, above 5,500m. Dave and some of the more experienced team members who had got to this point, decided to turn back.

These were Dave's comments on each of the peaks:
"Illiniza Norte is an enjoyable route similar to an Alpine PD scramble. However, conditions can turn what would be a very pleasant rock scramble, into something more like a Scottish grade II with wind accompaniment!

Cotopaxi is a straightforward peak with a sting in the tail, a one and a half hour pull up the final steep slope to the summit.

Chimborazo is a similar undertaking as Mt Blanc from the Cosmiques, but 1500m higher. Climbers must be confident with their cramponing technique to summit and return safely."

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