I was driving through the Andes recently and had one of the most beautiful drives I have ever seen. It was definitely the clearest morning I have experienced here in Ecuador while being in the Andes. Below are some of the pictures I was fortunate enough to take before clouds came in and began their daily covering of the awesome peaks.
This is Tungurahua Volcano(16,596 ft.) and El Altar Volcano (17,553 ft.) in the background. They are about 40 miles off in the distance in this pic, thus explaining the lack of clarity. A little steam can be seen exiting the vent of Tungurahua.
This is Corazón Volcano. It is 15,800 feet high, and dormant. It can be seen just south of Quito from the Pan-American highway.
This is Chimborazo Volcano. If you were to stand on the top, which many people do, you are closer to the sun than on any other point on earth, including Mount Everest. Chimborazo is the tallest volcano in Ecuador, at 20,823 feet, and the highest active volcano in the world. Because of it's proximity to the equator along with it's altitude, you are at the point closest to the sun on planet earth.
This is Illiniza Sur (south). Many people climb this 17,318 foot peak before they climb some of the higher volcanoes in order to acclimate themselves.
This is both Illiniza Sur and Norte. I drove a little off the beaten path getting these photos, but that was half the fun. Being able to take side roads, and see parts of the country that are lost at the high speeds of a highway is an integral part in developing a feel of the people you live with, and how they feel attached to the land they live in.
This is Tungurahua Volcano(16,596 ft.) and El Altar Volcano (17,553 ft.) in the background. They are about 40 miles off in the distance in this pic, thus explaining the lack of clarity. A little steam can be seen exiting the vent of Tungurahua.
This is Corazón Volcano. It is 15,800 feet high, and dormant. It can be seen just south of Quito from the Pan-American highway.
This is Chimborazo Volcano. If you were to stand on the top, which many people do, you are closer to the sun than on any other point on earth, including Mount Everest. Chimborazo is the tallest volcano in Ecuador, at 20,823 feet, and the highest active volcano in the world. Because of it's proximity to the equator along with it's altitude, you are at the point closest to the sun on planet earth.
This is Illiniza Sur (south). Many people climb this 17,318 foot peak before they climb some of the higher volcanoes in order to acclimate themselves.
This is both Illiniza Sur and Norte. I drove a little off the beaten path getting these photos, but that was half the fun. Being able to take side roads, and see parts of the country that are lost at the high speeds of a highway is an integral part in developing a feel of the people you live with, and how they feel attached to the land they live in.
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