点评:I can't say enough about Activexpedition and my guide Miguel in getting me up these volcanoes. Ultimate goal was Chimbo (almost), but got up others with perfect weather and excellent days out in the mountains. Acclimatization went as planned, with a couple incredible climbs (El Corazon, Illiniza Norte). Tough climbs, some technical parts, but recovery good. Places we stayed were excellent - good sleep, good food. Again, I live at sea-level and only get to mountains a couple times a year. Miguel had his work cut out now. Last two peaks require base camp stays and late night starts. It took alot of pushing (calm, supportive pushing) to get up Cotopaxi. But the walk over the edge as the sun came up was awesome. The top of Chimborazo eluded me (weather wasn't as good, colder, bad sleep). I say this to say this effort was no joke - it takes training at all of the things required. I had all the tools from Activexpedition, I just fell a little short on my end. I'm already planning another first - Aconcagua. I've been all over Ecuador with Activexpedition (Amazon, Galapagos, volcano region, cloud forests, biking, hiking, boating) and now I'm going to see if they can get me higher! Let AE get you outside in South American today!
翻译:我无法用言语来表达我对Activexpedition和我的向导Miguel的感激之情,他们带我登上了这些火山。最终目标是钦博拉索山(几乎成功了),但其他几座山也都登顶了,天气完美,山里的每一天都精彩纷呈。适应性训练按计划进行,期间还进行了几次令人难忘的攀登(El Corazon和Illiniza Norte)。攀登过程很艰难,有些路段需要一定的技术,但恢复情况良好。我们住宿的地方都很棒——睡眠充足,食物美味。我住在海平面,一年只能去几次山区。Miguel现在面临着艰巨的任务。最后两座山峰需要露营,而且经常要深夜出发。攀登科托帕希火山需要付出很多努力(冷静而互相支持的努力)。但当太阳升起时,走到山顶边缘的那一刻真是太棒了。钦博拉索山的顶峰与我失之交臂(天气不太好,更冷,睡眠也不好)。我这么说是想说明这次旅行绝非儿戏——它需要接受所有相关技能的训练。Activexpedition 为我提供了所有必要的工具,只是我自身能力稍有不足。我已经开始计划下一个“第一次”——阿空加瓜山。我曾跟随 Activexpedition 走遍厄瓜多尔(亚马逊、加拉帕戈斯群岛、火山地区、云雾森林,骑行、徒步、划船),现在我要看看他们能否带我攀登更高的山峰!今天就让 Activexpedition 带你探索南美洲的户外世界吧!