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	Cayambe (volcano) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cayambe is the name of a volcano located in the central branch of the Ecuadorian Andes, in Pichincha province some 70 km northeast of Quito.
		Cayambe, which has a permanent snow cap, is a Holocene compound volcano which has not erupted in historical times.
		At 4,690 m on its south slope is the highest point in the world crossed by the Equator and the only point on the Equator with snow lying (Google Earth images).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cayambe_(volcano) (190 words)

	Ecuador - MSN Encarta
		Guayaquil, a port along the Pacific coast, is the largest city.
		At night, fires in the craters of these volcanoes cast a spectacular glow upon passing clouds, a glow that is reflected back on the snow-covered slopes of the peaks.
		The highest cones are Chimborazo (6,310 m/20,702 ft), Cotopaxi, and Cayambe.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761565312/Ecuador.html (727 words)

	Cotopaxi Climbing Tour in Ecuador - Climb Cayambe & Chimborazo
		Cayambe provides the team members with the skills, fitness and degree of acclimatization necessary for success on the two higher peaks of Cotopaxi and Chimborazo.
		Its capital city, Quito, has a beautifully preserved colonial character architecture, an altitude of 2.800 mt, it enjoys an invigorating spring-like climate.
		Located northeast of Quito on the eastern ridge of the Andes, Cayambe is Ecuador's third highest peak and stands at 5.790m (18.991ft.) The glacier of this mountain is large and among the most active of all equatorial ice flows, and its varied glacial terrain here provides an excellent training ground and a rewarding summit climb.
	www.volcanoclimbing.com /pages/cayambe_cotopaxi_16_days.htm (1649 words)

	Ecuador Round Trips - Avenida de los Volcanes Tour - Ecuador Adventure Tours - South America Tours - Ecuador mountain ...
		You will get to experience the new section of the city in the North with its many parks and tall modern buildings, the Avenida Rio Amazonas, the Plazas Santo Domingo, Independencia and San Francisco which are in the colonial section in the South of the city.
		As the equator runs crosswise through the Cayambe, it is not only the highest point on the Equator, but also the only place at this altitude that has snow.
		Cayambe is the third highest mountain in Ecuador and is a Quechua word meaning "high ice summit".
	www.ecuaworld.com /ecuayoung/avenida_de_los_volcanes.htm (2164 words)

	Andes WebSite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-10)
		The city was founded by the Incas in the sixteenth century as the northern capital of their empire.
		It is a long thin city divided between the southern old town with cobbled streets and Spanish colonial architecture and the new town in the north with glass fronted skyscrapers and well kept parks.
		Cayambe, (pictured on the cover of this dossier) is the third highest peak in Ecuador and the highest mountain in the world on the equator.
	www.btinternet.com /~Andes/mountaintrips/colomecdossier.htm (2125 words)

	Pichincha Ecuador - Ministry of Tourism - Ecuador
		The city lies at the foot of the western Andes range and enjoys a spring-like climate, with temperatures ranging from 13 to 24 degrees centigrade.
		Perched on the eastern slopes of the city, Guapalo’s most impressive sight is its famous sanctuary to the Virgin of Guápulo, the oldest sanctuary of its kind in the country.
		The city has its annual festival in December, when festivities such as bullfights, the election of the Queen of Quito, national and international concerts, street dances, and fireworks turn Quito into the site of a national gala for an entire week.
	www.vivecuador.com /html2/eng/pichincha_en.htm (1436 words)

	Equator encyclopedia : Cultural Information , Maps, Equator politics and officials, Equator History. Travel to Equator
		Early in the 16th century, the Incas conquered the city, hoping to further the reach of their kingdom, but upon the arrival of the Spanish in 1533, those plans were abandoned.
		The eastern part of the basin is sorrounded by a number of volcanoes: Cotopaxi, Antisana, Sincholagua and Cayambe (volcano) to the east; Illiniza, Atacazo, Pichincha and Pululagua to the west.
		Francis, which is the largest building of the Colonial era built by the Spaniards in South America, the church of El Sagrario, convent and church of Santo Domingo and the church of the Society of Jesus, or "La Compañía" which was built after the model of the Church of the Gesu in Rome.
	www.ecuadoriworld.com /wiki-Quito (2636 words)

	JG Expeditions - Ecuador Volcanoes
		Its capital city, Quito, has a beautifully preserved colonial character and, at an altitude of 2,850 metres, it enjoys an invigorating spring-like climate.
		Cayambe provides the team members with the skills, fitness and degree of acclimatisation necessary for success on Cotopaxi, the world's highest active volcano.
		Cayambe is the only glacier in the world that straddles the Equator, providing a very rare occurrence on the ground, of zero latitude combined with temperatures below zero centigrade.
	www.jagged-globe.co.uk /exp/itinerary/ecuador+volcanoes_itinerary.html (2450 words)

	Tourism in Cotacachi Imbabura Ecuador CODESO
		San Miguel de Ibarra, the "White City", is the capital of the province of Imbabura.
		Ibarra is known for its handycrafts in wood and lether, its "arrope de mora" (flberry syrup) and its "helados de paila (homemade icecream).
		The city and the district of Cayambe together with the Nevado Cayambe are worth visiting.
	www.codeso.com /TurismoEcuador/TurismoCotacachiE.html (239 words)

	Cayambe Ecuador
		Cayambe, is one the main access points for the Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve.
		Climbing Cayambe is dangerous and more difficult than either Chimborazo or Cotopaxi, especially near the summit is an avalanche risk due to southeastern winds which are definitely a problem.
		The area is a very popular destination for all Quiteños, who escape from the city's routine on weekends to eat the typical food in the several "comedores" in town or along the road to Cayambe.
	www.thebestofecuador.com /cayambe.htm (832 words)

	joeliani
		Leaving the life we had all become used to in the rural communities around Cayambe was difficult, as well as accepting that we were about to seperate and spread out into isolated locations all over the country.
		The funny thing is that even within Quito itself you have 1st world wrapped around 3rd, as the luxuries of north Quito butt up against the sprawling reaches of the southern section of the city, where middle and lower class families live very different lives from their compatriots in the north.
		From big city and American style luxuries now on to a small forgotten town in the far southern reaches of the Ecuadorian sierra.
	joeliani.blogspot.com /2005_09_01_joeliani_archive.html (972 words)

	Ecuador Climbing Tour - Climb Cayambe, Cotopaxi and Chimborazo
		Other days of rest will include in Banos a tranquil and relaxing city store up our energy after reaching the highest peaks.
		The first two objectives provide good acclimatisation before we move on to Cayambe for a two-day glacier training programme, culminating in an ascent of this popular peak.
		Day 04: We offer a scenic tour through Quito, a city of contrast between the Spanish colonial displays, pre-colombian art and Inca culture.
	www.volcanoclimbing.com /pages/program1.htm (1632 words)

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		Here it was possible to stand with each of your feet in a different hemisphere as well conducting experiments into the effects of the coriolis force on the direction that water drains down a plug-hole.
		An insight into life in an orphanage and time spent with a family in a remote jungle lodge existing on a diet of bananas are just some of the memories that we will all treasure.
		Martin Williams September 2003 Footnote Since returning to the UK we have continued to support the Happy City Orphanage and the proceeds of the collection of the first Clifton College Chapel service have been donated to this most worthy cause.
	www.cliftoncollegeuk.com /docs/ecuador_volcano_report_03.doc (1182 words)

	Islands and Amazon Adventure - G.A.P. Adventures
		City Breaks include two nights accommodation, an airport arrival OR departure transfer, and a city tour.
		Note that City Breaks hotels may not be the same as the tour starting point hotel if purchased in conjunction with a tour.
		Begin your journey by heading north to the village of Cayambe, and spend the night in a historic hacienda nestled at the base of Cayambe Volcano.
	www.gapadventures.com /tour/EI06C&itinType=dossier&yr=2006 (1126 words)

	Ecuador Horseback Riding Tours with Special Offers :: Goecuador.com
		Cayambe is a small town in the base of Cayambe volcano, surrounded by heavily cultivated pastures, a rich agricultural region known for its cheeses and ornamental flower production.
		Located on the equator, Cayambe is the main region in Ecuador for rose production, Ecuador's 4th biggest export.
		The tour of the city will include a visit to the heart of colonial Quito, including several churches: San Francisco, Cathedral Metropolitana, La Compania and La Merced.
	goecuador.com /ecuador-tour-operators/horse-back-riding-tours-4.html (1512 words)

	Ecuador Around Quito Travel Guide
		Before the Spanish Sebastian de Benalcázar conquered the city in 1534, the Incas conquered it in the XV century.
		Quitsa-to, the original name of the city, means "middle of the Earth" in the ancient ‘tsafiqui’ language.
		Therefore, the pre-Inca cultures could develop their astronomical knowledge aided by the clear landmarks surrounding the city: the Pichincha volcano (15,000 ft) to the West, the Antisana (18,700ft) to the east, and the peak of the snow-caped Cayambe (18,725 ft) to the Northeast, almost precisely on the Equator.
	www.exploringecuador.com /en_ar_around_quito.htm (3148 words)

	Archaeology of Fortresses before and after the Inca Conquest in Cayambe, Ecuador (2005), University Research ...
		When the Cayambe were finally conquered, most were sent to Huánuco in the Peruvian sierra as mitimaes, the common Inca practice of dispossessing groups of their ancestral lands and forcibly transporting them to regions loyal to the empire.
		The project region is located in the shadows of the majestic snowcapped Cayambe Mountain, one of the highest peaks in Ecuador.
		The local towns of Cayambe and El Quinche are known for their grand colonial churches and local Andean flavor.
	www.extension.ucdavis.edu /urep/ecuadorexpedition.asp (4454 words)

	Ecuador Trekking & Galapagos Scuba Diving - Ecuador Adventure Tours - Scuba diving at the Galapagos Islands and ...
		This city tour covers the major colonial churches and monasteries in Quito such as San Agustin, San Diego, San Francisco and others.
		Starting from the hotel we visit the historic colonial quarter of Quito, resplendent with its churches, gilded altars and religious sculptures and paintings dating from the 17th; 18th and 19th centuries.
		The cobblestone streets emphasize the cosy atmosphere of this city, which is known as the cultural metropolis and centre of art in Ecuador.
	www.surtrek.com /andes_diving_ecuador.html (1137 words)

	Chimborazo Cotopaxi Cayambe Pichincha Guided Climbing Expedition on Ecuador Volcanoes with Alpine Ascents International
		Quito (9,350’) is considered to be one of the most beautiful of all South American capital cities with its well preserved colonial architecture and mild climate.
		Because of Cayambe’s easterly position and its proximity to the Amazon Basin, it receives heavy precipitation which results in its extraordinarily large glacier ice cap.
		Following our training and acclimatization on Cayambe, we will be prepared to turn our attention to Ecuador’s second highest and, perhaps, most interesting summit.
	www.alpineascents.com /ecuador-dtd.asp (813 words)

	Cayambe, Ecuador - Climber.Org Trip Report
		In the city of Cayambe we stop in a small biscuit place (biscuits are a local specialty) and have biscuits (of course!), cheese, and coffee.
		The Cayambe hut is the nicest in Ecuador and actually has running water which means sinks in the bathroom and toilets that actually flush without using a bucket.
		The glacier on Cayambe is the easiest of all the glaciated mountains (Cotopaxi, Iliniza Sur and Chimborazo) we have climbed so far.
	www.climber.org /TripReports/2001/727.html (1267 words)

	Pambamarca Archaeological Project:
		We are asking everyone who stays and works with us to contribute $150 per week to cover room, board and other basic costs.
		to Cayambe is ‘Flor del Valle’ (located behind the social security building, which is on the west side of the El Ejido park-- ask someone if you need help finding it and watch out for theft).
		If, for any reason, you are lost and need an address, we urge you to use the Hacienda Guachalá as your securest point of reference.
	www.columbia.edu /itc/anthropology/v1007/PAP_PUBLIC/Participant03.htm (3605 words)

	Meetups near Cayambe - Meetup.com
		There are currently no top interests within 50.0 miles of Cayambe.
		See the top Cayambe referrers for Sun Jul 02 20:11:59 EDT 2006.
		Receive a free weekly calendar of upcoming Meetups near your city.
	www.meetup.com /cities/ec/cayambe (45 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Volcano (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-10)
		However, increasing activity is very worrisome, especially if long-period events become dominant and episodes of harmonic tremor appear.
		In December 2000, scientists at the National Center for Prevention of Disasters in Mexico City predicted an eruption within two days from Popocatépetl, on the outskirts of Mexico City.
		Their prediction used research done by Dr. Bernard Chouet, a Swiss vulacanologist working at the United States Geological Survey, into increasing long-period oscillations as an indicator of an imminent eruption.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Volcano (3594 words)

	The Galapagos Island
		Our first experience will be a city tour of Quito, the capital of Ecuador, and a visit to the Equinox line, an imaginary line that divide in half the world.
		Our next stop is the city of Baños on the shoulder of a volcano; we will have a day of fun observing the city by bicycle, horseback riding or simply strolling.
		Tena is the perfect launching point for a jungle trek, rafting or kayaking trip down one of the countless rivers that pass through or by the city.
	www.exadventures.com /packs/galapagos.htm (2589 words)

	Andes WebSite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-10)
		We'll then travel to the spectacular city of Manizales set high on a mountain ridge, then make our way into the Los Nevados National Park, camping as high as 4500m on the slopes of the volcanoes.
		The second phase of the expedition will be based in Quito, a pleasant city located at an altitude of 2800m with views to Cayambe and Cotopaxi.
		These peaks Ecuador were all first climbed by the famous alpinist Whymper at the end of the last century.
	www.btinternet.com /~andes/mountaintrips/colombia-ecuador-volcanoes.htm (347 words)

	Archaeology of Fortresses before and after the Inca Conquest in Cayambe, Ecuador - Field Research Experience (2005), ...
		Previous years of investigation by our team have shown that there are two types of fortresses, Inca and Cayambe, and that the fortresses are arranged along either side of a bitterly contested frontier.
		The work location is just a short ride to the town of Cayambe, and a little more than an hour from Quito.
		Participants will stay in a dormitory-styled house located behind the main church in the town of Cangahua, which sits in the hills south of the city of Cayambe and is a small, open and enjoyable town.
	www.extension.ucdavis.edu /urep/ecuadorfieldschool.asp (4604 words)

	Ecuador Blogs & Travel Journals
		Luis and freinds waitimg at airport to pick me up from a sea of Spanish which was starting blow my mind by now..
		It is also known as the City* of the Real Tamarinds, because there was a time when the tamarind tree plantations grew so tall and lush that they became the pride of the city.
		Quevedo is known for its prominent Chinese immigrant population and has even been called the "Chinatown of Ecuador".
	www.travelblog.org /South-America/Ecuador/page-7.html (763 words)

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	Cayambe Weather Forecast, Snow Report and Resort Information
		Access to the subscription only parts of snow-forecast.com (6 day forecasts, Snow Webcams, Dynamic maps) is free until further notice!
		Cayambe is the third highest mountain in Ecuador 18,982 feet (5786 meters).
		It is a huge distinctive volcano, its snowy flat-top summit rising above the capital city of Quito, which is forty miles southwest of the mountain.
	www.snow-forecast.com /resorts/Cayambe.shtml (148 words)

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