South America, Ecuador, Fraile Oriental and other Peaks

Publication Year: 1977.

Fraile Oriental and other peaks. In December, 1975 three Ecuadorians made the first ascent of “Fraile Oriental” (c. 17,000 feet), an ice pyramid located on the northeast corner of the crater rim of Altar massif. Climbers were B. Beate, J. Carrasco and R. Terán, of the mountain club of the Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Quito. Other ascents by Ecuadorians include the first known ones to several lesser but rather difficult summits of great mountains. The eastern peak of Nevado Cayambe was climbed in December, 1974 by three members of the club mentioned above, and the imposing eastern summit of Antisana (c. 18,700 feet), by four members of the mountain club of Colegio San Gabriel, Quito, in February, 1975.

Evelio EchevarrÍa