Outdoor Pursuits
Having so much untamed wilderness within easy striking distance of major population centres, Ecuador is among the world's prime destinations for outdoor enthusiasts. Traditionally it's been a target for climbers, boasting ten volcanoes over 5000m, including the world's highest active volcano (Cotopaxi) and the point furthest from the centre of the Earth (the  © 2003 by Rough Guides Ltd. as trustee for its Authors. Published by Rough Guides. All rights reserved. Rough Guides name is a trademark of Rough Guides Ltd. Buy the book here!
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summit of Chimborazo). In recent years, Ecuador has been making a name for itself in international rafting and kayaking circles too, with a broad range of exciting runs packed into a small area, but opportunities also exist for mountain biking, surfing, diving, fishing and horse riding. Amongst less strenuous activities, bird-watching is one of the biggest draws, with Ecuador's extraordinary biodiversity supporting more than 1550 species of bird, or about eighteen percent of the world's total
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