As you increase in altitude, the temperature drops, the air gets thinner, and breathing becomes difficult. Very few trees grow up here and the ground is covered with ash.
Me & Cotopaxi. Notice the snow-capped top and lava-influenced valley.
snow!
Tuesday, November 6
¡Cotopaxi!
Sarah and I took a trip to the town of Latacunga, south of Quito, so that we could visit the volcano Cotopaxi. Here are some highlights:
As you increase in altitude, the temperature drops, the air gets thinner, and breathing becomes difficult. Very few trees grow up here and the ground is covered with ash.
Me & Cotopaxi. Notice the snow-capped top and lava-influenced valley.
snow!
As you increase in altitude, the temperature drops, the air gets thinner, and breathing becomes difficult. Very few trees grow up here and the ground is covered with ash.
Me & Cotopaxi. Notice the snow-capped top and lava-influenced valley.
snow!
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