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“Is Mount Chimborazo higher than everest?” and other Frequently Asked Questions.

Chimborazo is not actually higher than Everest. Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas, is currently recognized as the highest mountain in the world, with an elevation of 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) above sea level. However, if we consider the distance from the center of the Earth rather than just the elevation above sea level, then …

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Chimborazo Basecamp

Things to Know Before Climbing Chimborazo

Here at Ecuador Eco Adventure, we specialize in bringing people to some of the wildest places on planet Earth. Ecuador is a hot-bed for other-worldly terrain thanks to its location on the Equator, extreme altitudes, and miles of abandoned coastline. It’s considered one of 17 “megadiverse” countries in the entire world. When visiting a country …

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Riobamba Base Camp Now Open

Over the last several months Ecuador Eco Adventure has been busy constructing the Riobamba Base Camp–a backpacker hostel in Riobamba designed exlusively for hikers and climbers in Riobamba, the trekking and climbing capital of Ecuador. Until now, the city of Riobamba did not have a single backpacker hostel. Surprising right? The trekking and climbing capital …

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