Ecuador's mountains and volcanoes have drawn climbers and hikers for decades. Since 1984 Bradt has been guiding them to the snow-capped summits of such giants as Cotopaxi and Chimborazo and down through the cloud forests to the Amazon basin. Extreme adventure is provided by routes up Ecuador's most challenging rock-faces, while leisurely walks take visitors through highland villages where the colorful local people follow centuries-old agricultural practices. The usual Bradt attention to natural history and local culture makes this a guide not just for trekkers but for all travelers.
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"Rachowiecki's guide is the best of the lot and will probably remain the definitive guidebook for some years to come."--Climbing magazine
"It is the most comprehensive English-language guidebook so far published and readily available."--Climber and Rambler, UK
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"From the high-altitude snow-capped volcanoes - via the ancient Inca trails - to the Amazonian lowland jungles, this book is jam-packed with intrepid treks and climbs for all levels.
Apart from giving you essential information, it offers health tips, a potted history of local mountaineering and a comprehensive reading list. What is most important though is the thorough first-hand research of all the recommended treks and climbs by Mark Thurber, an experienced South American tour leader."
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Inside you will find information on: new, detailed hiking maps and climbing routes; fully revised climbing and hiking information; new jungle walks and high-altitude treks; equipment to buy or rent; mountain biking and suggested routes.
Apart from giving you essential information, it offers health tips, a potted history of local mountaineering and a comprehensive reading list. What is most important though is the thorough first-hand research of all the recommended treks and climbs by Mark Thurber, an experienced South American tour leader."
Independent on Sunday -
Inside you will find information on: new, detailed hiking maps and climbing routes; fully revised climbing and hiking information; new jungle walks and high-altitude treks; equipment to buy or rent; mountain biking and suggested routes.
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Essential for Exploring Ecuador on Foot,
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This review is from: Ecuador, 5th: Climbing & Hiking (Paperback)
Climbing and Hiking in Ecuador, 5th Edition was a real treasure of off-the-beaten track hikes and good descriptions of the more established routes. I spent several months exploring in Ecuador, staying out of the major cities. This book was great for getting to known the less known areas of Ecuador. Recommend some use of GPS and purchase topographic maps from the IGM, since none of the routes are marked, need to have good navigation skills.
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