35 / volcán rumiñahui (15,194’)

10/7/25: This was the 2025 Climbing for Romp Team’s first acclimatization hike. Started with buttered stroopwafels and a good omen - two baby Andean Foxes wandered past the lagoon just as we were arriving.

It was a lovely hike with perfect weather & companions. Really proud of everyone’s strength and resilience through the high altitude & rock scramble. Per tradition, took a summit pic with my daughter’s drawing of Rumiñahui.

This is a strong, kind and cohesive team - no doubt we will give Cotopaxi a solid summit attempt on Thursday evening.

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