testmeat photoblog

there's a volcano near the town of latacunga called cotopaxi. it's fairly common for people to attempt the almost 6000m summit, and i wanted to give it a go when i was there, unfortunately my cold made meant that it would have been dangerously difficult. the closest i managed was a short walk to the refugio which is just below 5000m. that's where i met this furry little guy. i travelled to quito afterwards, and when i started to feel better i returned to latacunga a few days ago. like when i climbed huayna potosi it's standard practice to have two people per guide. the downside of going with an extra person is if they can't make it to the top you all have to give up and go down. the downside of doing it by yourself is that it's 67% more expensive. i've now spent three days waiting for an extra person without any luck, so if i can't find a partner today i think i'll bite the bullet and pay the increased price. i'll let you know how i get on, and if i run into any more hungry foxes.

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