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Riobamba

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Chunchi

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Guamote

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1,6,0

Alausí

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Riobamba  

Abraspungo

 1 Review and 48 Opinions  Hacienda Abraspungo is a bueatifully-restored farmhouse on the outskirts of Riobamba. Only a $3 cab... 

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Montecarlo

 3 Reviews and 9 Opinions  The Montecarlo is by no means luxury, but perfectly fine if you're not too picky. The location is... 

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engulfed in a think blanket of fog

engulfed in a think blanket of fog, Provincia del Chimborazo

 richiecdisc Says:   Morning came early but unfortunately the sun did not, nor any hint that a huge mountain was anywhere in the vicinity. Chimborazo was completely engulfed in a... 

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the skeletal remains of two gringo backpackers

the skeletal remains of two gringo backpackers, Provincia del Chimborazo

 richiecdisc Says:   This brings us back to the carcass and skeleton which my wife noticed with no reaction, perhaps the most deadly of all reactions. We had a good two mile walk... 

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the rotting carcass of an unfortunate llama

the rotting carcass of an unfortunate llama, Provincia del Chimborazo

 richiecdisc Says:  They named the province after it so I guess most people would say...Chimborazo, the highest peak in Ecuador. When I saw the rotting carcass of an unfortunate... 

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The Vicuña Trail

The Vicuña Trail, Provincia del Chimborazo

 richiecdisc Says:  Though one could be quite content to do small walks around the hostel with Chimborazo so nearby, the Vicuña Trail is the real attraction of this region.... 

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D slept in the back seat

D slept in the back seat, Provincia del Chimborazo

 richiecdisc Says:  Urbina is about two miles off the Pan American Highway, between Ambato and Riobamba. It's roughly halfway between the two so it should theoretically cost about... 

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we don't have alpaca fur

we don't have alpaca fur, Provincia del Chimborazo

 richiecdisc Says:  Needless to say since the bus does not drop you off at the door to the hostel, you'll want a backpack to carry your gear. Come to think of it, you'll hope to be... 

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the Swiss arrive

the Swiss arrive, Provincia del Chimborazo

 richiecdisc Says:   A few hours later, our prayers were answered when a jeep drove up and out popped some more backpackers. They were Swiss and better yet one of them was a... 

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Posada La Estación: now, this is in the middle of nowhere

Posada La Estación: now, this is in the middle of nowhere, Provincia del Chimborazo

 richiecdisc Says:  Some places sound so amazing when you read about them that they become almost as important as the destination you’re going to see in the first place. Posada La... 

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Chimborazo Whymper refugio

Chimborazo Whymper refugio, Provincia del Chimborazo

 Rene48 Says:  The chance to reach 5'000 m above sea level, higher than anyweher in Europe. You can reach 4'800 m by car, and then walk up 200 m to the Whymper refugio, but be... 

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 The chance to reach 5'000 m above sea level, higher than anyweher in Europe. You can reach 4'800 m by car, and then walk up 200 m to the Whymper refugio, but be... 

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  1. Riobamba
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  1. Guamote
  2. Alausí

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 Standing at 6310m, Chimborazo is a big and impressive mountain. Not only is it the largest in Ecuador but with its Equatorial position, its peak also measures as the furthest point from the center of... 

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