Cotopaxi Descending
COTOPAXI
-Ecuador-
5,897 m
REPORT OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUMMIT
By Jaime Suárez
The high Andes of Ecuador through the Republic of south north, two distinct branches which are named after the Cordillera Central and Cordillera Occidental, a small branch to the east that takes its name from Eastern.
also appreciate the tour of the Cordillera de Los Andes in this country, two distinct sections: the south elevations of little height, rounded and belonging to a time much older than the north, where recent volcanic ridge has given a different look and monumental, being there where the main peaks in Ecuador, as the Cayambe 5,790 m, 5,704 Antisana, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua 5087 and most of all, Chimborazo , with a height of 6,310 meters. Ecuadorian
Mountaineering Federation had organized an expedition to climb Cotopaxi, for members of the Pan American Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing that visited the country on the occasion of the VI Ordinary General Assembly (May 1994). This beautiful volcano of nearly six thousand feet is allowed dominion with its silhouette on the city of Quito with a breathtaking beauty and challenge. Thus, from the early days of our stay in this beautiful city, with undisguised look of admiration, we could not stop to contemplate where we could, hoping the time came that we might begin to climb.
Cotopaxi is one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, whose name means Cayapa language, "sweet neck from the sun" (reserve, neck Pagter: sun shi: sweet) and the ancient language was called Panzaleo "throat of fire." Although, historically known several eruptions, at present, volcanic activity has been reduced to a continuous emission of sulfur gases and water vapor in the fumaroles. This volcano is surrounded by the Cotopaxi National Park, which is one of the most beautiful ecological reserves in South America, with a unique and very thoughtful landscaping.
was conquered the first time in November l872 and today (1994) will reach its peak starting from the shelter Joseph F. Ribas which is 4,800 meters above sea level, which is open all year, with guards.
On May 28 we left early from Quito, to the recreational area "the joint" region bordering beautiful Cotopaxi National Park, with a careful tourist infrastructure and where they had set up a national camp consists of mountain climbing all mountaineering clubs in Ecuador and some of the countries involved in the event and participate in a friendly match. Later, two army trucks head towards the Cotopaxi Ecuador, more precisely to the José Ribas refuge.
Our vehicles arrived by a passable road to nearly 4,600 meters high from where we had to walk up in the middle of a very fine snow that accompanied us to the 4,800 meters in which there is a shelter. The 24 berths has been completely filled and insufficient for the number of climbers would try the top, so we proceeded to throw our neoprenes where there was space and after a light mid-afternoon, dinner and a "congresillo"-so called-Ecuadorians to 18 hours, where he explained some technical details and interest on the rise, particularly the indication that the game would be roped in three or four people who were leaving with brief periods of time, so do not bother, from 1 am. In these mountains, the large number of cracks in the glaciers, the morning is the best time to climb on snow, so it is more difficult and dangerous during the hours of light.
After the congress, we hit a sleeping urgent. Immediately we dressed in our bags to take advantage of the biggest and best rest possible. We had very little time for it, after a hectic and "travel" day.
lasted little quiet. After 24 hours, the nervous movements began rising to a height equipment, which inevitably included crampons. The darkness helped to impede the exit, but before one was already starting the first climber.
With Jordan, we did not ring. Soon he left our group in the light of a bright full moon that showed black cracks and crevices at the bottom of which seemed to take the light of our headlamps. There were large blocks of ice everywhere to cast long shadows, but all this magnificence irresistible. As we climbed lights were visible from Quito to the north and south the black silhouette of Chimborazo. No words were heard. Each step, each beat of our crampons, the ice and snow, was to break a spell. Jordan marked the times and the rise and almost without realizing it, though tired, we were arriving at 6 am to the summit of Cotopaxi. Jaime Suarez
-Ecuador-
5,897 m
REPORT OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUMMIT
By Jaime Suárez
The high Andes of Ecuador through the Republic of south north, two distinct branches which are named after the Cordillera Central and Cordillera Occidental, a small branch to the east that takes its name from Eastern.
also appreciate the tour of the Cordillera de Los Andes in this country, two distinct sections: the south elevations of little height, rounded and belonging to a time much older than the north, where recent volcanic ridge has given a different look and monumental, being there where the main peaks in Ecuador, as the Cayambe 5,790 m, 5,704 Antisana, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua 5087 and most of all, Chimborazo , with a height of 6,310 meters. Ecuadorian
Mountaineering Federation had organized an expedition to climb Cotopaxi, for members of the Pan American Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing that visited the country on the occasion of the VI Ordinary General Assembly (May 1994). This beautiful volcano of nearly six thousand feet is allowed dominion with its silhouette on the city of Quito with a breathtaking beauty and challenge. Thus, from the early days of our stay in this beautiful city, with undisguised look of admiration, we could not stop to contemplate where we could, hoping the time came that we might begin to climb.
Cotopaxi is one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, whose name means Cayapa language, "sweet neck from the sun" (reserve, neck Pagter: sun shi: sweet) and the ancient language was called Panzaleo "throat of fire." Although, historically known several eruptions, at present, volcanic activity has been reduced to a continuous emission of sulfur gases and water vapor in the fumaroles. This volcano is surrounded by the Cotopaxi National Park, which is one of the most beautiful ecological reserves in South America, with a unique and very thoughtful landscaping.
was conquered the first time in November l872 and today (1994) will reach its peak starting from the shelter Joseph F. Ribas which is 4,800 meters above sea level, which is open all year, with guards.
On May 28 we left early from Quito, to the recreational area "the joint" region bordering beautiful Cotopaxi National Park, with a careful tourist infrastructure and where they had set up a national camp consists of mountain climbing all mountaineering clubs in Ecuador and some of the countries involved in the event and participate in a friendly match. Later, two army trucks head towards the Cotopaxi Ecuador, more precisely to the José Ribas refuge.
Our vehicles arrived by a passable road to nearly 4,600 meters high from where we had to walk up in the middle of a very fine snow that accompanied us to the 4,800 meters in which there is a shelter. The 24 berths has been completely filled and insufficient for the number of climbers would try the top, so we proceeded to throw our neoprenes where there was space and after a light mid-afternoon, dinner and a "congresillo"-so called-Ecuadorians to 18 hours, where he explained some technical details and interest on the rise, particularly the indication that the game would be roped in three or four people who were leaving with brief periods of time, so do not bother, from 1 am. In these mountains, the large number of cracks in the glaciers, the morning is the best time to climb on snow, so it is more difficult and dangerous during the hours of light.
After the congress, we hit a sleeping urgent. Immediately we dressed in our bags to take advantage of the biggest and best rest possible. We had very little time for it, after a hectic and "travel" day.
lasted little quiet. After 24 hours, the nervous movements began rising to a height equipment, which inevitably included crampons. The darkness helped to impede the exit, but before one was already starting the first climber.
With Jordan, we did not ring. Soon he left our group in the light of a bright full moon that showed black cracks and crevices at the bottom of which seemed to take the light of our headlamps. There were large blocks of ice everywhere to cast long shadows, but all this magnificence irresistible. As we climbed lights were visible from Quito to the north and south the black silhouette of Chimborazo. No words were heard. Each step, each beat of our crampons, the ice and snow, was to break a spell. Jordan marked the times and the rise and almost without realizing it, though tired, we were arriving at 6 am to the summit of Cotopaxi. Jaime Suarez
Chimborazo; crater at the summit scenes with Jordi Pons, and return
We delayed five hours leapfrog the 1,100 meters separating the shelter of the summit, and view the magnificent gift that we gave, after the hard climb was more than enough reward. An awesome crater about 800 meters in diameter as the cone summit and we were in an upper lip of it. A little closer to him and trying to look inside look at a depth of 300 meters.
The sun was out, had begun to illuminate the Chimborazo, while the enlightened view of Quito was disappearing in the mist of dawn.
started after the inevitable photos and footage, the descent. We were crossing and giving encouragement to the different cordate amounting slowly, forming interrupted caravan of climbers. It was very strong that day the spirit of the summit. All arrive.
The day could not be better. The indelible memory of the ascent, and would be extended to the succulent and tasty Ecuadorian lunch that included corn and waiting for us in "Bowling"
Mendoza, July 1994 .- Jaime Suárez
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