Month: August 2019

Los vientos, cápitulo uno

The wind, chapter one /
The toughest day yet /
Días 31-32, a mostly remote backcountry route from Quilotoa to Salinas de Bolivar Read More

Las ligas mayores, cápitulo dos

The big leagues, chapter two /
My turn to help a few other adventurers out of some jams /
Días 28-30, Quito to Quilotoa via Cotopaxi national park Read More

Ahhh, la ciudad

Ahhh, the city /
Revitalizing with friends and beers in Quito Read More

Las ligas mayores, cápitulo uno

The big leagues, chapter one /
Struggling with Ecuador’s more remote trails /
Días 26-27, Otavalo to Cumbayá Read More

El temazcal y tejidos

The temazcal (steam bath) and textiles /
Experiencing indigenous traditions in Otavalo Read More

Fronteras

Borders /
Some thoughts on borders while crossing from Colombia to Ecuador/
Días 24-25, Ipiales, Colombia, to Otavalo, Ecuador Read More

Orquídeas, Colombianos, y nosotros todos

Orchids, Colombians, and us all /
Reflections on Colombia in the last days /
Días 21-23, Sibundoy to the Ecuadorian border at Ipiales Read More

No puedes controlar la lluvia, cápitulo dos

You can’t control the rain, chapter two /
Part 2 of the rainforest saga /
Days off in Mocoa and día 20, el Trampolín de Muerte from Mocoa to Sibundoy Read More