Today we climbed a subsidiary summit on Rucu Pinchincha, a volcanic peak right outside Quito. It is great for acclimatization because you can take a gondola up to about 13,000 feet and then hike for a while.
The entire group did great and we really enjoyed being able to descend to the Quito nightlife without too much trouble...coming down in the gondola is really kind on the knees!
Hiking the ridge above the gondola
The exciting third-class east ridge of Rucu Pinchincha
Looking down on Quito from around 14,000 feet
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