Reserva de Produccion Faunistica Chimborazo — Attraction in San Juan

THE LOCALS ARE RACKETEERING THE TOURISTS

Our group arrived today to the park with our driver/guide. After registering we were immediately stopped by some women from 'local community', saying that we cannot enter without a guide (a guide being them) and demanded 40 USD for their services.

The park keeper said we don't need any guide and that we are free to proceed.

After hearing this the locals formed a mob of about 15 people, blocked the road so that we could not pass, stuck some stones under the wheels of our car and demanded to be paid, shouting.

The staff of the park showed no interest to resolve this situation.

We offered them 20 USD to leave us alone and let us pass. They offered to drive us uphill with their car and their driver for 25 USD, which we declined scenting a scam.

We left the park without being let in by these locals, who demanded unrightful payment for services we did not need. Park staff was not helpful at all.

I wish nothing but ruin on your insincere and greedy...

I walked from the park headquarters towards the first refugio. I hadn't realized the starting elevation is over 14,000 feet elevation. I walked nearly to the refugio, but I turned around when I was just a few minutes away, but 15,500 feet elevation. It was verrrry windy, and started raining. SO, make sure you're really prepared for wind and rain, and if you have nice weather, appreciate it! The bus took a very ling time to come, and there's no place to wait out of the wind and rain. It would be really nice if there was some sort of basic shelter to wait for the bus. At first I wondered why there were trail markers so close together. But when the clouds roll in, the visibility is really low, so I was very happy there were so many trail markers so close together. The clouds moved quite quickly, and it was spectacular the moments I could see the snowy volcano!!! And I saw vicuñas in 5...

Breathtaking. In love with Chimborazo and its magic. Admission is free, but before entering, you need to register with your name and ID number. You can access by car near the first shelter of the mountain. To access the second shelter at 5,000 meters (16,404 ft) and also the Condorcocha lagoon, which is at 5,100 meters (16,732 ft), it is necessary to walk along a slightly steep path. Even though, there are two shelters up there, they are not open and do not have restrooms available, so, I suggest you stop by the bathrooms that are at the entrance before starting to ascend the mountain. Restrooms are clean and the price to use them is twenty-five cents. You can find a cafe at the entrance and people selling some hats for the cold too. I suggest bringing nuts or candy for the effects of high altitude and lots of...