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Machachi, a village close to the Cotopaxi National Park but only a short bus ride away from congested Quito. From Machachi, another 45 minutes on a terrible dirt road will get you to the remote Páramo environment.	Ancient volcano and Páramo vegetation. The water released by these scraggly plants will eventually feed the mighty Amazon.
Cotopaxi, Ecuador's most beloved summit	Jaw-dropping landscapes
Hardy, windproof flora	More ancient extinct volcanoes
Short tutorial before a horseride: "If you see wild bool, outrun him"	The windy Páramo
Andes horses	Don't forget your sunscreen and your lip balm
Chilly Páramo landscape	Dusk over the Hacienda El Porvenir
Pet Llamas at the hacienda	The thin air at 12,000ft
Wonderful comida tipica...	...served by a roaring fireplace.

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