ECUADOR: Pichincha volcano spewed a heavy coat of ash onto Quito Nov. 26, closing the airport for at least six days. Flights were being diverted to Latacunga, 56 miles south.

Ecuador in South America is a country steeped in culture, rich in history and bursting with natural beauty - yet it doesn't ...

ECUADOR: Guagua Pichincha, the volcano that towers over Quito, spewed ash and gas Oct. 5, temporarily closing the international airport and causing panic in the city. Another volcano, Tungurahua ne… ...

Ecuador - From bustling metropolises surrounded by dramatic mountain backdrops to islands teeming with biodiversity, these ...

QUITO, Ecuador, – New eruptions from the Pichincha volcano sent heavy showers of ash raining down on the capital Friday and prompted officials to close schools and order the airport shut for at ...

Ecuador has far more than its fair share of geothermal unrest. ... The fit and acclimatised can add on the three-hour hike to 4,680m Rucu Pichincha, one of the volcano's lofty pinnacles. 2.

Ecuador, Long Known for Its Wildlife, Becomes a Mountain-Biking Hub. ... While in Quito, feast on ceviche at El Ventanal and stay on the flanks of Pichincha volcano at Hacienda Rumiloma, ...

Rescue officials say lightning has killed three people visiting a tourist area on the Ruco Pichincha volcano on the outskirts of Ecuador's capital. Aug. 24, 2008, 4:09 PM EDT / Source: ...

Gil Banks, 25, had been attempting to climb the Rucu Pichincha volcano near Quito when he fell and suffered critical injuries on Sunday. The Israeli Embassy in Ecuador confirmed his death two days ...