Left Thursday morning a 4am on a little road trip. First stop was Chimborazo Forest Reserve. It stretches over 58,560 hectors or 145,000 acres. The altitude varies from 3800 meters (12,467 feet) to 6310 meters.
Chimborazo volcano is the closest point on the planet to the sun. The summit is 6310 meters high which equates 20,702 feet. The highest point in Ecuador. It was early morning and clear allowing views of the summit.
The Vicunas are a wild mammal related to Alpacas and llamas which also live in the reserve. The Vicunas were hunted to extinction in Ecuador for their meat. They were reintroduced with animals from Chili, Peru, and Argentina. Today they are protected.
On the trail walking up to the base can you can see in the distance Tungurahua volcano. It is peaking out above the clouds smoking away. Located in the Amazon it is very far away.
It was a beautiful day!
The trip continued as we headed to the Indigenous ruins at Ingapirca………….
