Day 17 – Before the Departure
Team
March 10, 2020
Dirk took advantage of the good weather in the morning and took the gigapixel shot of Quito, which had been postponed due to the rain
Day 16 – In Conversation
Team
March 9, 2020
When we got back from the Cotopaxi volcano, Ricarda interviewed Romel Sandoval, one of our mountain guides. Romel is an environmental engineer and he spoke
Day 15 – Return to Quito
Team
March 8, 2020
We’re spending the morning on the bus for the return transfer to Quito. As soon as we leave the national parks behind us, agricultural land
Day 14 – At the Finca Palmonte
Team
March 7, 2020
Near Baños we spend two days in an evergreen montane forest at about 1400 meters altitude. Here we meet, among others, Fausto Recalde from the
Day 13 – Exchange
Team
March 7, 2020
Today we met with researchers from the Universidad Estatal Amazónica and had a very interesting exchange with them. Christian spent the evening outdoors again –
Day 12 – In the Cloud Forest
Team
March 5, 2020
Today the day was dedicated to the flora and fauna of the middle altitudes of Ecuador (about 1000-2500m). Equipped with rubber boots to spite the
Day 11 – In the Llanganates National Park
Team
March 4, 2020
Martin-Immanuel Bittner, interpreter, park ranger of the Llanganates Nationalparks (f.l.t.r) One sub-project of the expedition is an exploratory interview study with the local population. Here
Day 10 – Analysis
Team
March 4, 2020
Now that we’re back from the Chimborazo, we’ve arrived in Ambato and are using the day to evaluate our collected samples and data. Ricarda and
Day 8-9: Climate Change In Action
Team
March 3, 2020
On day 9 we set off from our base camp to the Stübel glacier of the Chimborazo. For the first time, we can directly and
Day 7 – Part 2 – Night Catch
Team
March 3, 2020
After 2 hours of driving and hiking to the high camp, we arrived at the Chimborazo. Christian used the opportunity in camp for a first
Day 7 – Cut Off
Team
February 29, 2020
Today we’ll head off from the foot of Cotopaxi on the way to Chimborazo, the highest mountain in Ecuador. A 2 hour drive lies ahead
Day 6 – Ascending Cotopaxi
Team
February 28, 2020
Today we’re focussing on the volcano Cotopaxi, which is Ecuador’s second highest mountain with a height of 5897 meters. However, unlike the Chimborazo, which we
Day 5 – Part 2 – Drill core
Team
February 28, 2020
Today we took our first drill core from the Antisana Glacier and that was only possible thanks to great teamwork. Robert and Ricarda, our two
Day 5 – On The Ice
Team
February 27, 2020
We’re back from the glaciers of the Antisana volcano, exhausted but satisfied. The Antisana is located about 55 kilometers east of Quito and after driving
Day 4 – Change Of Plan
Team
February 26, 2020
Heavy rain and storm have made the planned ascent to the Cayambe volcano impossible today. So, instead we crossed the equator on today’s alternative route,
Day 3 – Acclimatization
Team
February 25, 2020
Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is located at an altitude of 2850 meters, making it the highest capital in the world. If you consider that
Day 2 – Arriving And Testing
Team
February 24, 2020
Dirk and Robert test the automatic camera system together in the inner courtyard of our hotel. We all had a good first night. Ecuador is
Day 1 – On our way
Team
February 23, 2020
With a two-hour delay we started on Saturday from Amsterdam, Schiphol, and almost 12 hours later we finally landed in Quito, the capital of Ecuador.
Start Of The Journey
Team
February 20, 2020
Many months of preparation are behind us and on Saturday we’ll finally fly to Ecuador together. We all come from very different scientific backgrounds, what