Ecuador: A Climbing Guide

By Yossi Brain

* Covers routes on twenty mountains, half of them more than 5,000 meters (16,405 feet) * Illustrated with 25 photographs, 17 maps, and 24 topos * Includes background on Ecuador's history and geology Ecuador is about as perfect a climbing destination as any in the world. Besides having two climbing seasons -- June through August and December through February -- Ecuador offers an established local climbing community, plenty of equipment shops and available supplies, easy physical access to its peaks, and a relatively low-cost and hassle-free climbing experience. For climbers seeking ideal, high-altitude practice after learning to snow and ice climb in the Rockies and Alps, this is the place. Ecuador: A Climbing Guide is a straightforward guide to twenty of the country's major peaks, including the volcanic Big 10. Well-illustrated, this guide also provides you with advice on preparations, local transportation, supplies, climbing resources, and health tips.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898867290
• ISBN13: 9780898867299
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.3"