November 25, 2014
Final group dinner at Achiote (Luke Reilly)
Last night of the trip for the whole group ended in Quito with a very nice dinner at the restaurant Achiote. Great food and drink and we’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the owners over the last several years. Shortly after dinner, the Cotopaxi/Cayambe group headed for the airport and flights north. They did great, summited 2 major Ecuadorian peaks, saw a ton of the country and hopefully made a bunch of new friends. Nicely done, gang, and thanks for joining IMG for your adventure.
Two team members want more and are off this morning for an attempt on Chimborazo. This peak is bigger still and tends to be more technically difficult than the other two they just climbed. The preparation has been good and we’re hopeful now that weather/route conditions provides the reasonable opportunity. Chimborazo in 2014 is a much different mountain than it was even 10 years ago. This group has the skill, the strength and the determination.
We’re going to stack the deck with 3 guides. Let’s see how it goes.
Phil Ershler