Today 6 of us girls took a ride on the Teleférico, a flying cabina on a cable that carries eager tourists and nationals alike up to 4100 meters toward the Volcán Pichincha. At the top there are refreshment stations, new hostals, and kilometers of trails, which split in all directions.
At an altitude higher than 14,000ft, two steps uphill and we were all sucking wind. We hiked for probably 3 hours. Two of the girls were being stubborn and practically running towards the nearest cumbre, an unrealistic goal in our time frame. Looking down into the valley, we could see the vaaaaaast expanse of Quito. Some of the barrios creep up the surrounding hills, but most of the city is concentrated in the valley, spreading over 30 kilometers from north to south.
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running at altitude = not so great idea. :/
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