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This interesting view was taken on Ambato-Guaranda road in the morning with the sky empty of clouds, it can see how little snowed was that day. This view is the western, oposite from the east Riobamba view.
josef_ecuador
on Jun 23, 2005 6:08 pm
Lat/Lon: 1.4667°S / 78.8°W
Image ID: 111633

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esugi

esugi - Aug 20, 2005 12:56 am - Voted 10/10

Interesting view

Very cool. I've never seen the mountain from this side. When I was there in January 05, all of our view/climbing was from the eastern (Riobamba) side.

Thanks for sharing.

RomaK

RomaK - Feb 17, 2007 1:21 am - Hasn't voted

Dominating view

Nice photo. I'm curious what the elevation difference between this road and the summit is.

josef_ecuador

josef_ecuador - May 1, 2007 9:25 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Dominating view

The road is about 3800-4000 mts over sea level. Normally the snow level starts over 4800-5000 mts. On cold and rainy days you may find the snow at 4200 mts or even at less altitude. Once I found snow on the road and fields around.
Many many years ago when spaniards arrive in Ecuador (1500-1600) the snow and glacial levels were permanent at 3500 mts near Chimborazo.

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