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\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nTopping out at 13,986 feet, Fuya Fuya (from Kichwa word fuyu<\/em> meaning “cloud”) is another dormant twin-summit volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes, featuring steep non-technical grasslands leading to the rocky upper ridge near the summit.\u00a0 The hike begins near Laguna Caricocha at 12,139 feet in elevation and takes about 3 hours from start to finish.<\/p>\nA nice dinner and plenty of rest tonight in San Clemente.\u00a0 All is well!<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Today our Ecuador Team hiked up Fuya Fuya (in a bit of fog) for additional acclimatization, in preparation for the coming days.\u00a0 This is a mandatory and critical step prior to attempting the upcoming major high altitude peaks!<\/p>\n