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	<title>BORN OUT THERE &#187; Ecuador</title>
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		<title>Historic Inca Highway Rounds Out Trip for Arnot and Dossett</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Arnot</dc:creator>
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By Melissa Arnot
I have become very interested in the Ecuadorian history of the Inca Highway recently. As we board a short flight south to Cuenca, I know that I will learn so much about it in the next few days. Our local guide meets us, here to help us understand more about the local culture [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summit Day for Arnot and Dossett</title>
		<link>http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/18/summit-day-for-arnot-and-dossett/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Arnot</dc:creator>
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By Melissa Arnot
The alarm beeping alerted me that it was now midnight – time to get up and start the hot water. I wake up Jeff (though he assures me he never really slept). As I peek outside, I can see the city of Quito far below us as well as the infinite universe above [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arnot and Crew Arrive at Cotopaxi to Acclimatize</title>
		<link>http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/17/arnot-and-crew-arrive-at-cotopaxi-to-acclimatize/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Arnot</dc:creator>
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By Melissa Arnot
A few hours of driving land us directly at the base of Cotopaxi, in a beautiful and traditional hacienda. Today we will spend the morning packing and hydrating (and of course adjusting to the new altitude). There are two incredibly friendly dogs running around and a funny little horse, which apparently was recently [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rough Road to Acclimatization for Arnot and Client, Dossett</title>
		<link>http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/16/rough-road-to-acclimatization-for-arnot-and-client-dorset/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Arnot</dc:creator>
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By Melissa Arnot
The sun is shining today, which is a great way to start out the climbing portion of our trip! Unfortunately, it has been extremely wet for the past few weeks and as we approach (via jeep) our first hiking location, the wet roads show us that they have other ideas. We drive straight [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring Quito Provides Opportunity to Experience Local Culture</title>
		<link>http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/12/exploring-quito-provides-opportunity-to-experience-local-culture/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:49:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Arnot</dc:creator>
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By Melissa Arnot
Our first day in Quito starts with a fresh-fruit breakfast influenced by the coastal regions before we head out to see what Ecuador is really all about. The culture in Quito is an amazing mix of old and new. You literally can be walking in front of a skyscraper, only to turn the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Animals of Floreana and Fernandina Islands Dazzle Arnot</title>
		<link>http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/11/the-animals-of-floreana-and-fernandina-islands-dazzle-arnot/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Arnot</dc:creator>
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By Melissa Arnot
The sunshine is gone this morning as we head out to Floreana Island. After stepping into the chilly morning water, I feel compelled to stay there on the shore and wait for the penguins. Carlitos, our naturalist, tells me that we may see penguins but we must be patient. I have gotten a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iguanas and Blue-Footed Boobies Welcome Arnot to North Seymour Island</title>
		<link>http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/10/iguanas-and-blue-footed-boobies-welcome-arnot-to-north-seymour-island/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Arnot</dc:creator>
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By Melissa Arnot
The theme for today is birds. North Seymour Island in the Galapagos is really the place for birds, and now is the season to see them. As we disembark, I immediately see the bright red necks of the frigate birds, and only a few feet away from our landing spot I can see [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arnot Arrives at the Galapagos, Gets Her “Sea Legs”</title>
		<link>http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/09/arnot-arrives-at-the-galapagos-gets-her-%e2%80%9csea-legs%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:29:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Arnot</dc:creator>
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By Melissa Arnot
One of the first major expeditions Eddie outfitted was in 1953 and 54. The Inca Highway Expedition was a 2-year archaeological exploration of the “Royal Road” that stretched from Quito, Ecuador to Santiago, Chile. This spring, in honor of our 90th year of adventuring, First Ascent’s Melissa Arnot went back to Ecuador, to [...]]]></description>
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