2004, 5th edition. 262 pp, maps, photos. The standard guide to the snow-capped summits of such giants as Cotopaxi and Chimborazo and 30 other peaks, and down through the cloud forests to the Amazon basin. Extreme adventure is provided by routes up Ecuador's most challenging rockfaces, while leisurely walks take visitors through highland villages where the colorful local people follow centuries-old agricultural practices.
