| Day 1: Tuesday Jan 18th |
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Fly to Quito
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| Day 2: Wednesday Jan 19th |
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Tour Quito's Old Town
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| Day 3: Thursday Jan 20th |
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Visit the Equator monument
Arrive in Otavalo, take a hike
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| Day 4: Friday Jan 21st |
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Visit the Otavalo craft market
Drive to the hut on Cayambe
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| Day 5: Saturday Jan 22nd |
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First unclouded views of Cayambe
Acclimation hike
Crevasse rescue practice
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| Day 6: Sunday Jan 23rd |
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Another acclimation hike and glacier travel practice
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| Day 7: Monday Jan 24th |
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Climb Cayambe (18,996 feet)
Return to Quito
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| Day 8: Tuesday Jan 25th |
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Visit the hot springs at Papallacta
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| Day 9: Wednesday Jan 26th |
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Drive to the Volcano Lands ranch
Horse back ride on the ranch
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| Day 10: Thursday Jan 27th |
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Leave the ranch after fixing a flat
Drive to Cotopaxi's hut
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| Day 11: Friday Jan 28th |
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Climb Cotopaxi (19,347 feet)
Drive to La Cienega
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| Day 12: Saturday Jan 29th |
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Drive to Banos
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| Day 13: Sunday Jan 30th |
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Walk around Banos
Scott takes a bridge swing
Take a tram across the river and a lush hike
Visit the San Martin Zoo in Banos
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| Day 14: Monday Jan 31st |
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Drive to Chimborazo
Start our climb at 11pm
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| Day 15: Tuesday Feb 1st |
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Climb Chimborazo (20,702 feet)
Drive back to Quito
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| Day 16: Wednesday Feb 2nd |
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Fly home
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