Tag: volcano
Hiking Rucu Pichincha
Hiking the Rucu Pichincha Volcano is a glorious way to explore the Andean wilderness only a short...
Read MoreGalapagos Sierra Negra Volcano Erupts (Updated July 8, 2018)
After seeing increased activity for the past couple of months, the second-largest volcanic crater...
Read MoreTaita Chimborazo and Mama Tungurahua
If you’re traveling in the Sierra, you are likely to hear legends about the ancient spirits,...
Read MoreHiking to the Refugio at Cotopaxi National Park
The Refugio at Cotopaxi National Park is a small hostel tucked into the side of the huge mountain...
Read MoreVolcƔn Chico, Isla Isabela
Many people don’t realize that the Galapagos is a series of islands created by volcanic...
Read MoreVolcan Sierra Negra, Isla Isabela
Most visitors to the Galapagos don’t even think of hiking up to a crater rim of an active...
Read MoreChimborazo on a Sunday Afternoon
We were only in Riobamba for a day but I just knew I had to try and see the highest mountain in...
Read MoreCotopaxi – The New Normal
It has been months since Cotopaxi first started to emit ash and vapor, when it gently rumbled and...
Read MoreCotopaxi in Action
Cotopaxi was busy yesterday afternoon; at first, the volcano was sending signals of pure white...
Read MoreLaguna de Cuicocha
A few kilometers outside the famous leather town of Cotacachi is high mountain lake tucked into an...
Read MoreHiking the Quilotoa Crater Rim
A couple of hours from Quito is a huge turquoise lake snuggled into the remains of an ancient...
Read MoreLimpiopungo – Wetlands at Cotopaxi National Park
There is one hike always worth taking at Cotopaxi National Park, the trail around Limpiopungo. No...
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