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Volcano Pasochoa |
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 Pasochoa is a beautiful mountain 4,199 meters high. The trek is an excellent acclimatization climb which can be used to prepare for more challenging mountains such as Cotopaxi and Chimborazo.
The highlight of the Pasochoa trek is its humid cloud forest, situated inside an extinct volcanic crater near Quito. We find over one hundred species of bird and 50 species of original Andean trees. It provides a wonderful day trip in its own right. The trek is relatively gentle, going through amazing Parramo grasslands and cloud forests which boast stunning Andean wildlife, including bulls, horses, hummingbirds, the viridian metal tail, mountain tanagers, red crested cotinga and the occasional condor.
Located in a steep gorge heading up Pasochoa mountain, this lovely area escaped cultivation to become one of the few patches of highland forest remaining in its original state. Pasochoa is unique in that it preserves the last of the original forest and other vegetation, including an enormous variety of flowers that once covered the entire Quito basin.
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Volcano Corazon |
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 Corazon is yet another eroded and extinct volcano located about 40km southwest of Quito. It is an easy hike through the paramo vegetation and is perfect for acclimatization as well as for people who simply want to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Cotopaxi and its neighboring mountains with the valley below. The route is straightforward and requires no rock equipment or experience.
Pre-conquest ruins have been reported on the northeast slopes, but they are very overgrown and have yet to be investigated. The name Corazon in Spanish means heart and is said to refer to the two gullies on the northwest slopes, which when seen from a distance appear to join together in the shape of a heart.
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Condor Trek 3- 7 days Antizana Cotopaxi |
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 This tour begins in the beautiful and relaxing Papallacta Hot Springs. You will walk through the magnificent, untouched highlands of the famous active volcano Antizana. Enjoy pure nature and wildlife inside a unique, demanding adventure.
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