Viva Travel Guides Ecuador

Providing painstakingly detailed information for safely and securely navigating some of Latin America's most rewarding excursions, this guide is for both avid climbers attempting Chimborazo's 20,700-foot summit or recreational trekkers looking to get off the beaten path. From the heights of the Andes and the cloud forests to the Amazon, coastal rainforests, and the low-lying beaches, time-tested travel advice and updated route descriptions are offered on how to select the best outing to suit each individual's interests, abilities, and time constraints. Step-by-step instructions on how, when, and where to approach each trail guide climbers, hikers, bikers, and trekkers through these often unmarked paths.

Rob Rachowiecki is the author of more than 20 books on South America and the southwestern United States, including Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands, Lonely Planet Peru, and Lonely Planet Trekking in the Central Andes. He lives in Tucson, Arizona. They are coauthors of Ecuador: The Bradt Climbing and Hiking Guide. Mark Thurber is an outdoor enthusiast who manages an environmental and archaeological consulting firm. He lives in Quito, Ecuador.