And on the seventh day, there was cheese.
To our surprise,
today we took an early morning trip to the mountain Queso factory. We rode 6km
on an open-top sheep truck to our destination where we were shown the processes
and techniques used to make the various strands of cheese which are popular in
the mountainous regions. After sampling the delicious Emmental cheese we just
had to buy some for later.
During the hike back to the hostel we lunched in the clouds,
on the boarder of the vast cloud forest. Here, on the ridge of the mountain, we
experienced a unique climate created by the intense humidity from the cloud
forest and the cold air coming from the mountains. On our descent from the hills
we were able to take in the vast landscapes and ever changing weather.
On our safe arrival back at the luxurious hostel we were
able to relax. To prepare ourselves for the monstrous Ruminaui summit (Ed. its not for two days BTW lol) we all
tucked into a hearty feast of Ecuadorian cheese burgers, followed by a hugely
competitive pool tournament and ‘chill sesh’.
Camp is ecstatic about reaching the summit as preparations begin (Ed. for
two days time!).
Bring it on!
Jake wood
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