Baños Ecuador: Chimborazo....The Highest Peak In Ecuador

Sunday, July 01, 2007

Chimborazo....The Highest Peak In Ecuador

On Thursday afternoon we were treated to a rare view of Chimborazo. This majestic ice covered volcano is 20,000 plus feet above the leval of the sea.

The jagged snow covered peakes to the right of Chimborazo is Carihuairazo. It is an inactive volcano that stands a mere 16,496 feet about sea leval. Carihuairazo in Kichwa means Man, Wind, Ice or Windy Ice Man.

Another view of Chimborazo. This one taken at sunrise from a forth floor hotel room window in Riobamba. Pretty nice site from a ten dollar a night room.

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I have been in Ecuador since April 2004 and still find Baños one of my favorite places to visit. I now live and work in Salasaca. From time to time, people still ask for recommendations for various services in Baños. Here are my favorites.

For a hostel you can't beat the Posada del Abuelo. Located just across the from Casa Real on Montalvo. A short walk from the famed hot baths.

For a hamburger....You just can't beat Hickory's. There are two locations and I imagine that the food is the same at each as they are part of a franchise; However I have only tried the place on the 16 de Deciembre, between Martinez and Rocafuerte. They are open only in the evenings after 5pm. Absolutely the best hamburger in Ecuador....Only $3 something.

For a complete meal...Casa Hood. Only open in the evenings. Run by a friend of mine and his wife. Oddly his name is Ray Hood. Located on Martinez just up from the back entrance of the big supermarket.

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Does the activity of the Tungurahua Volcano give you concerns about visiting Baños?
	A little. But I will not let it spoil my visit to Baños.
	A lot. I have changed my itinerary and will not visit Baños.
	I will visit Baños but will spend the night in another community.
	I would really like to know more about the risks that I will be taking.

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