Trekking in Ecuador

by Robert Kunstaetter and Daisy Kunstaetter

* Ecuador is one of the leading Latin American destinations * Details 30 amazing trekking adventures for all levels of hikers * Includes the history of Ecuador, its people, geography, where to stay and more Ecuador, appropriately named, literally means equator, the invisible line that divides the Earth horizontally in two hemispheres (North and South). As one of South America's smallest countries, what it may lack in size, it makes up for with an...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898868246
• ISBN13: 9780898868241
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Length: 301 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Great start for trekking Ecuador

I have been to Ecuador a number of times, but I didn't know what I was missing until I purchased "Trekking in Ecuador". Contained in this book is all of the information you need to plan a great trekking advanture to Ecuador. The treks are easy to follow and offer some of the greatest scenery in the world. Ecuador stole my heart on my very first visit, and with this book I was able to see even deeper into her soul.

If you are Trekking in Ecuador: You Need This BOOK!

This book is a must have for those interested in trekking in Ecuador. It provides numerous hikes that are broken down into ranges of difficulty. These treks will get you off the beaten path and into undiscovered Ecuador where you can see the real Ecuador and meet its enchanting people. We are Peace Corps volunteers in Ecuador and learned about this great book from other volunteers. It keeps getting passed down from one group to the next.

Passed the boot test with flying colours.

I recently spent a month trekking in Ecuador with this guidebook and I would recommend it to anybody interested in hiking in this beautiful country. There is something for everyone with short dayhikes near travelling hubs, week long treks through remote mountains, hikes that end in hotsprings and hikes that take you in search of the elusive Ecuadorian wild orchid. This guidebook contains all the information you need to set out on your own and the hikes I did were unforgetable. I waited untill Quito to buy a guidebook so I could compare all the books available and I can say now that this is, by far, the best hiking guide for the country. I will be back in Ecuador to walk some more of the beautiful trails described in Trekking in Ecuador.

Tried and True

On a recent month long trip to Ecuador I boot-tested three hikes in Trekking in Ecuador and was very happy with the guide. The book contains a good range of hikes from dayhikes near major travelling hubs to week long treks in glorious remote National Parks. There is an interesting variety to the hikes, one that ends in natural hotsprings, some that offer views of dramatic peaks and glaciers and a hike for those interested in seeing elusive wild Ecuadorian orchids. Although I have hiked extensively in beautiful mountain ranges all over the world, the trek "High Lakes and Ridges" is possibly one of the best hikes I have done. I was pleased to find hikes of all levels of difficulty and what a treat to hike on lesser known trails and have the mountains all to our selves. I saw Trekking with Ecuador for sale on the web before I left for Ecuador but I wanted to check my options in Quito. I definatly think that this is the best trekking guide for Ecuador and I wished I had bought it before my trip so I could have studied up. Happy trails!