always bottle necks up Coto. We had the same experience. The safe thing is wait your turn but some guides cut to the try to bring clients up first. Fun to see guides waving axes at other guides for cutting. As a non-guided climber, I understand that they are just doing their job but at the same time, we have to make it safe for all. Bottom line. Good job saving those guys and be safe out there. Love your country but I will never eat cuy( no offense). Be safe
Boriss Andean - Mar 16, 2009 12:49 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Tough Job
Yes, it was...
That have happened to me before, climbers (guides) try to bring clients up first, no matter what... Sometimes, at this altitude is hard to wait for your turn, specially if weather conditions are bad.. they try to do their job as soon as possible.. I know it's unsafe. Bottle necks are awful everywhere.
Thank you for your comments, I'm glad you liked Ecuador, jijh! I don't like cuy either, but sometimes I have to eat one so tourists can see that it's really yummy.. :-)
Groundswell - Mar 17, 2009 12:09 pm - Hasn't voted
Iliniza Hut
hi quick question. Do you know jimmy, he was the hut attendant on iliniza summer of 2002. we took pictures of him but lost his email. please check my profile for his pictures. thanks
Hi there!... I was in the States in 2002 so I didn't meet him. But I'll ask Bladimir (Illinizas's Hut Manager) He could know something about him. Take care!
I am really glad to know that you're ok, just the scary momment, no woundead or hurt people. I Know you as a GREAT GUIDE and GREAT HUMAN BEING. Cheers!!!
Boriss Andean - Mar 16, 2009 12:39 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Scary as hell!!
Yes, it was kind of scary.. But luckly everything ended up ok. Thank you for your words.. Say hi to K'Ashem guys for me :-)
Congrats on turning a dangerous situation into, in hindsight, a life long memory for all. Crevasse jumping is not a sport I want to try. Cheers!
PS- (to Groudswell:) nothing wrong with cuy. Try the Yapingacho.
Groundswell - Mar 16, 2009 12:24 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Quick thinking!
HaHa. Dude, maybe if cuy is cut up and after many beers. I saw it deep fried whole on a bed of lettuce. Foul. And i'm filipino. We eat everything, or so i thought. Enjoyed your ecuador and bolivia pics. thx
ask the two guys why they did not use their ice axes? That should be like a reflex to anybody on steep snow, so could it have been the altitude? Anyway, congratulations on saving your clients and yourself. Take care up there!
Boriss Andean - Mar 23, 2009 11:47 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Did you
Well, I yelled at them to use their ixe aces as soon as I saw them falling to the void, but I think they were like in shock and the only thing they did was scream in panic.
And yes, it probably was the altitude, we were just few meters below the summit (5,897 m), they looked really tired and their moves and reactions were slow.
Thanks for the comments, I'm glad that we are still alive.
Hey there, do you guide full-time? I am coming to Ecuador in June and going to try and get up Cotopaxi before I leave. Any suggestions? Thanks, the pictures are beautiful!
Yes.. I work as a full time guide while in Ecuador. Advise: climb at least a couple low mountains before attempting Cotopaxi, that'll help you acclimatizing for high mountains. Thanks for the comment.
mvs - Mar 10, 2009 10:22 am - Voted 10/10
Let me be the first to sayHoly S@#t!
Boriss Andean - Mar 10, 2009 1:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Let me be the first to sayLol!... Yes!, Actually I yelled that during the fall.. it was a scary moment.
klwagar - Mar 11, 2009 10:53 pm - Voted 10/10
let me be the secondHoly..... wow, your quick thinking saved everyone!
Boriss Andean - Mar 12, 2009 7:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: let me be the secondjijjh!... Well, everytime I pass by this exposed pass I thought I rather jump into the cravasse than falling to the other side.
Since then, everytime I'm guiding up by this pass, I place a couple of snow pickets there... It's better to be safe than sorry :-)
klwagar - Mar 14, 2009 12:59 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: let me be the secondI guess that's why you're the guide! :)
Groundswell - Mar 15, 2009 3:51 am - Hasn't voted
Tough Jobalways bottle necks up Coto. We had the same experience. The safe thing is wait your turn but some guides cut to the try to bring clients up first. Fun to see guides waving axes at other guides for cutting. As a non-guided climber, I understand that they are just doing their job but at the same time, we have to make it safe for all. Bottom line. Good job saving those guys and be safe out there. Love your country but I will never eat cuy( no offense). Be safe
Boriss Andean - Mar 16, 2009 12:49 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Tough JobYes, it was...
That have happened to me before, climbers (guides) try to bring clients up first, no matter what... Sometimes, at this altitude is hard to wait for your turn, specially if weather conditions are bad.. they try to do their job as soon as possible.. I know it's unsafe. Bottle necks are awful everywhere.
Thank you for your comments, I'm glad you liked Ecuador, jijh! I don't like cuy either, but sometimes I have to eat one so tourists can see that it's really yummy.. :-)
Groundswell - Mar 17, 2009 12:09 pm - Hasn't voted
Iliniza Huthi quick question. Do you know jimmy, he was the hut attendant on iliniza summer of 2002. we took pictures of him but lost his email. please check my profile for his pictures. thanks
Boriss Andean - Mar 17, 2009 4:55 pm - Hasn't voted
Jimmy.Hi there!... I was in the States in 2002 so I didn't meet him. But I'll ask Bladimir (Illinizas's Hut Manager) He could know something about him. Take care!
ChristianRodriguez - Mar 16, 2009 12:37 am - Voted 10/10
Scary as hell!!I am really glad to know that you're ok, just the scary momment, no woundead or hurt people. I Know you as a GREAT GUIDE and GREAT HUMAN BEING. Cheers!!!
Boriss Andean - Mar 16, 2009 12:39 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Scary as hell!!Yes, it was kind of scary.. But luckly everything ended up ok. Thank you for your words.. Say hi to K'Ashem guys for me :-)
Haliku - Mar 16, 2009 9:48 am - Voted 10/10
Quick thinking!Congrats on turning a dangerous situation into, in hindsight, a life long memory for all. Crevasse jumping is not a sport I want to try. Cheers!
PS- (to Groudswell:) nothing wrong with cuy. Try the Yapingacho.
Groundswell - Mar 16, 2009 12:24 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Quick thinking!HaHa. Dude, maybe if cuy is cut up and after many beers. I saw it deep fried whole on a bed of lettuce. Foul. And i'm filipino. We eat everything, or so i thought. Enjoyed your ecuador and bolivia pics. thx
Boriss Andean - Mar 16, 2009 1:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Crevasse jumping!Thank you!... Well, once you are in, you feel like the whole world is gone..!, It's funny 'cause I felt safer inside the crevasse than outside.
Yep!, Llapingachos are delicious! Good luck climbing!
marauders - Mar 16, 2009 10:55 am - Voted 10/10
WOW!Quite an experience. Thanks for sharing.
Boriss Andean - Mar 16, 2009 1:11 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: WOW!Thank you, it ended up being a good experience.
Ejnar Fjerdingstad - Mar 21, 2009 7:36 am - Voted 10/10
Did youask the two guys why they did not use their ice axes? That should be like a reflex to anybody on steep snow, so could it have been the altitude? Anyway, congratulations on saving your clients and yourself. Take care up there!
Boriss Andean - Mar 23, 2009 11:47 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Did youWell, I yelled at them to use their ixe aces as soon as I saw them falling to the void, but I think they were like in shock and the only thing they did was scream in panic.
And yes, it probably was the altitude, we were just few meters below the summit (5,897 m), they looked really tired and their moves and reactions were slow.
Thanks for the comments, I'm glad that we are still alive.
stargazer - May 28, 2009 10:31 am - Hasn't voted
higherHey there, do you guide full-time? I am coming to Ecuador in June and going to try and get up Cotopaxi before I leave. Any suggestions? Thanks, the pictures are beautiful!
Boriss Andean - Sep 9, 2009 1:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: higherYes.. I work as a full time guide while in Ecuador. Advise: climb at least a couple low mountains before attempting Cotopaxi, that'll help you acclimatizing for high mountains. Thanks for the comment.