On an unusually clear November night, as I stood atop the volcanic soils of El Panecillo with 360-degree views of the valleys below, it was hard for me to tell where the glittering street lights of ...

Ecuador has several dormant volcanoes not only challenging in themselves, but great practice for bigger peaks. Here’s a first-person account of one man’s Ecuadorian climbs. Cotopaxi volcano spewing ...

Touring the many volcanoes found in Quito and its surroundings invites you to connect with nature, discover wild routes and admire the formidable biodiversity of the region The volcanoes attract ...

Ecuador is the home to the Galapagos Islands, one of the most famous island chains in the world. However, mainland Ecuador offers visitors a getaway steeped in biodiversity, rich culinary heritage and ...

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The call had come, as such calls always do, with incredibly poor timing. The voice on the other end of the line had ranted incoherently about skiing some volcano that still belched occasionally, ...