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Climbing and hiking in Ecuador
by Rob Rachowiecki
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Bradt Enterprises (1984)
ISBN: 0933982232
EAN: 9780933982239
Paperback: 160 pages
SKU: BX027-061106015
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: Clean and shiny. Former owner imprint o/wise minor wear. Spine uncreased, pgs crisp, clean, tight, unmarked. 3 like new Ecuador postcards included.
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Customer Reviews
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Out of date
Rating  (2)
Date: 2003-09-16
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
Unless you are really heading for unconventional climbing, I do not recommend buying this book. You are better off surfing websites about climbing in Ecuador. Moreover, it is now out of date.
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Good, but needs updates
Rating  (4)
Date: 2000-05-18
3 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
We found the guide useful while in Ecuador, but routes have changed on some of the peaks (Iliniza Norte, Chimbo). Definitely buy the book, but once in country talk to guides or South American Explorers Club about changes.
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Essentual For Climbers
Rating  (5)
Date: 2000-05-04
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
I thought this book was great for helping me discover some of good climbs and backpacking trips off the gringo trail. Many of the hikes it seems like no one explores, which I guess is a good thing. Can't wait for Columbia to settle down and hope Bradt puts together an equally good guide for that country.
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Best guide to outdoors in Ecuador
Rating (5)
Date: 1999-05-02
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
We spent 2 months romping around the hills of Ecuador and this guide was indespensible. Definitely need to buy IGM maps for the more remote treks that are not on established trails. It was really fun to explore areas not ofetn visited by gringos. Ecuador is full of surprises and this guide really helped us to experience the real outdoors of the country.
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Awfull! Very bad.
Rating  (1)
Date: 1999-03-31
12 out of 13 customers found this reveiw helpful
I spent three entire months in Ecuador, one climbing and the rest hiking and travelling. I am a moderately experienced technical climber, I pride myself in my navigation. I have travelled to many third world countries and used many guide books, some good, some you dont need. This is one you are better without. Rob you have never climbed most of the peaks you describe, they havnt changed that much. I would have been better without this misleading guide book. I'm glad I never bumped into you after I climbed Tungurahua, or Pasachoa or Corazon. Please do not commit to any long hikes or strenuous climbs on the information of this book alone, you will regret it. If you ask the average Ecuadorian mountain "guide" the way up a mountain he will give you bad directions because he has never actually been there. It seems this is the type of information contained in the guide. The farther away from the road the less accurate the information gets, you have never been to half these places have you Rob. I think it sells because it is the only one out. Go to the South american Explorers club in Quito and read the trip reports rather than buy this drivel. I though it was a good read, then I actually got to Ecuador and started using it, what a joke. Maybe its not your fault but your name is on the cover.
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