Cotopaxi Express: Davis, Grom & Team Settle into Tambopaxi Lodge
Today we inched our way closer to the base of Cotopaxi with a short drive to Tambopaxi and then up the primitive roads to the lower flanks of the mountain. Our mission today was to get onto the lower glacier for some basic skills review and a little more acclimatization. Under some very atypical clear skies we hiked the scree fields to the new Refugio at 16,000' and then a little further to the glacier. We were joined by our Ecuadorian guides Topo and Joaquin for a brief climbing school and a glimpse of the lower route. By early afternoon we were relaxing in the Tambopaxi Lodge for some Cribbage and another great team dinner. Things are going very well for us here and the team is enjoying every minute in a most spectacular mountain arena. Looking forward to every day here on the Equator!
RMI Guide Leon Davis
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Cotopaxi Express: Davis, Grom, and Team Prepare for Cotopaxi
December 4, 2014
Comments (4)
Good luck with your ascent in a few hours Brian. Glad you’ve enjoyed the experience so far. Can’t wait to hear about it and see pics!
Posted by: Craig Mohr on
KIRK MAN, HANG TEN BRO! CH
Posted by: CHARLES HOLLIMAN on
Kirk, Good luck with the climb. Roll Tide. Jon
Posted by: Jon on
We are excited about your upcoming summit climb. Enjoy the pasta dinner (as I recall) and don’t fall out of the bunk beds. Take great photos, be safe, and take in the amazing view!
Best Wishes…. Bruce and Michael
Posted by: bruce freedman on