Guide: Jaime Avila
Climbers: Tyler and David Wesorick, Adam DiSimine, Gillian Ingram, Eric Brown, Kevin Fox, and Andrew Hughes
Our guide, Jaime, called Tuesday as the group was traveling to the Cayambe Refuge. The call was very brief, as we lost connection a few times.
Jaime reported the group has had a great start to the expedition. Saturday, after a program orientation and great check, the climbing team walked around Quito, visiting the gear shop and a variety of historical and then enjoying a great lunch at a nice restaurant in Quito's old town.
The group was successful on both acclimatization hikes, Pasachoa (13,776 ft / 4199 m) and Rucu Pichincha (15,413 ft / 4697 m). Everyone seems to be in great shape and to be acclimatizing well. Jaime said, "They are certainly in great spirits as I am as well!"
They were about to head to the Cayambe Refuge right after the call. The weather wasn' look very good for glacier skills practice, but Jaime has a great plan for utilizing the hut to conduct some teaching indoors.
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