This did NOT go well... | Camping Cajas National Park | Ecuador Travel Vlog
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
- We went to Cajas National Park (Parque Nacional Cajas) in Ecuador and attempted to camp for a couple of nights...
Being Canadian, we were excited to camp in the mountains at Cajas National Park. But Cajas National Park ranges from 3100-4600m in elevation and it absolutely KICKED OUR BUTTS.
This is the story of said butt-kicking.
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Hi! We are Eric and Sarah, a couple of Canadians currently travelling around Ecuador. We’ve been married since 2017 but have known each other since we were only 6 years old! During our last year of university, we spent 4 months in Honduras on a semester abroad and fell in love with Latin America. Since then, we began planning and saving to do an extensive Latin America tour. 2020 delayed those plans by half a year but during this time stuck in BC, we explored a new hobby (like everyone in the pandemic) of videography and photography. We are now using our new skills to document our adventures around Ecuador. Our desire through these videos is to provide helpful and inspiring content for other travelers while also showing people around the world how beautiful and underrated Ecuador truly is! Thanks for following along and please leave a comment to say hi!
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Packing
0:28 - Welcome to Cajas
1:36 - Day trip info
2:21 - LOTR views
3:24 - Paper Trees Forest
5:04 - A Series of Unfortunate Events
7:00 - Search for campsite
7:42 - Cajas park info
9:36 - Dinner / Bedtime
11:00 - The next morning
14:22 - Fetching water
14:53 - Packing up
15:56 - Struggling to survive
16:48 - WE MADE IT!
FILMED JUNE 2021
Cajas National Park, Ecuador
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You guys were not prepared, you got SOROCHE from the altitude and cold because you did not had the proper gear but Cajas is absolutely Beautiful!!
That’s the point of this video… our bodies were not prepared for the altitude! But that’s why we planned a shorter hike the first day… planned ahead to be able to leave if we needed to :) Hopefully others learn from our experience.
@@EricandSarah in the past 4 this people uses coca leaf but the tradition had aboled in colonial time 4 the church order to indigean people to forgot their roots soo whwen u had soroche u try it take a good and hot juice called orchata this its good 4 this and a pill 4 headhache
@@EricandSarah You guys are awesome. Great adventure and thanks for showing this. I'm from Ecuador and haven't been in Cajas...
Omg I love this! 🇪🇨♥️
I can't believe you guys are in my homeland...Ecuador needs people like you...Keep this going.
Thanks! We love your homeland :)
So glad you guys made it out safely!
Your videography is gorgeous. I did some hiking in the Cajas with my sister visiting from Denver. It's so beautiful but our guide told us how it can get pretty dangerous pretty quick. I'm now retired in Cuenca and loving it.
Thanks so much!! We really appreciate that 🙂 Cajas is very beautiful but as you can see, things can go wrong quick at high altitudes.
Thanks for watching!
Estuve como un parcial entero aprendiendo sobre los parque nacionales de Ecuador. Solo he tenido la oportunidad de ver el Cajas por viajes a otros lugares. Explorarlo como si no lo he hecho, pero incluso mi profesor me dice que es un muy bonito lugar, tanto su flora como su fauna.
Debe de ser una asombrasa experiencia según he podido apreciar en este video.
Saludos desde Cuenca-Ecuador 🇪🇨
I love your videos guys thanks for showing how beautiful it’s Ecuador I can’t wait to see another video
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed :)
You guys are best....thank you for sharing the beautiful area...can not wait to visit cuenca....hope you are feeling better...be safe and happy..thank you again
Thank you for watching! :) And we felt better immediately when we bused back to Cuenca… no lasting effects thankfully :)
This is one of many videos in which I see tourists underestimating Cajas National Park and having an awful time... The place is wild, and soooo freaking cold at night.
Chévere que estén en Ecuador uwu
Wow absolutely excellent sharing. Outstanding video. It’s scenery also both of you looks very fantastic. I really enjoyed Very much. Feelings it’s Very nice. Thanks for sharing. I am waiting your next video. Now you are my new good friend.
Thank you! Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching :)
Lolol the end of the video! Love hearing your laughs - so nostalgic for me. Love you both and keep up the cool vlog stuff!!!
Hahaha our delirious giggles. Miss you Fina!! Thanks for watching 🥰 LOVE YOU!
@@EricandSarah guys go to El Chorro Girón you will thank me later!
If you haven't already gone then someone has probably recommended that you visit quilotoa and hike the rim. Do it. It is an incrediblly gorgeous and magical place.Stay the night in the Village at a hostería that has a chimenea in your room. Otherwise you will be too cold. Enjoy!
We plan on doing that very soon!! Stay tuned! Thanks for the suggestion :)
I Love guys!
Sick tricks!!😂 haha the altitude delirium is real!!! 🤣
Hi. Jennifer Do. You have. To. Visit. Cajas Nacional park
Cajas STARTS about a thousand feet higher than Cuenca so the altitude can get you for sure even for those of us living in Cuenca. Also generally, it's best to plan your hiking in the mornings because fog and rain are more prevalent in the afternoons. Certain times of year, the afternoon fog can get dangerously thick (like you're not going anywhere until the morning). Good job with your videos and for being good sports.
Absolutely! The altitude can affect anyone. Thanks for watching :)
Nice, great adventure guys!
Thanks for watching!
Love the video guys ❤️
Thank you ☺️
My wife and I hiked one of the loops in the Cajas two years ago. It was freezing cold, windy and raining. Stunningly beautiful but a day hike was good enough for us. You guys are braver than us.
Awesome! It is such a beautiful place!! Definitely worth at least a day hike :)
Love your videos!! Nice information on Cajas
Thank you! :)
Your videos are soo great, I love it, thanks guys for showing us how beautiful is Ecuador..👍👍
Thank you Javier! :)
@@EricandSarah ...I'm planning to move yo Ecuador,..in your opinion; wich city or small town in the coast and the Andes, its the best opción to live in???...
Mighty Cajas! Lots of stories and legends 🏔
Great video, I enjoyed it so much. I was on that very same place with my Cuencan girl on February, but we only took a short walk from the main house, you really took it seriously and ventured well into the park's heart, great job. It's amazing how quickly the weather can change up there from a beautiful sunny morning into a cloudy, windy and rainy afternoon. That place is quite magic
Yes the weather changes so fast it’s wild! Thanks for watching :)
Very enjoyable vlog! You two are vibrant and real! May your travels continue for a long time! I enjoy your laughter and honesty and sense of adventure!
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it :) We love to share our personalities in our videos!
You two did better than most! Pilots are required to apply oxygen at 10,000 feet so that they don't pass out, for obvious reasons. I would love to be 20 again!!! Thanks for the video!
Understandable!! Thanks for watching :)
Another nice one! My kind of camping place is the kind you can drive up to and has a picnic table and fire ring.
Thanks!! After this one, we may be making that by switch ourselves 😂
ME ENCANTA 🥰🥰
Sorry that things didn't work out for you guys. Great scenery! Nature has it's own rules, so we must play by it's rules and just go with the flow. Keep going!
Great videos the two of you give a great vibe to your viewers and are very skilled @ crafting some thing that’s enjoyable to watch each time…🤙🏼A+
You two are wonderful videographers!
Thank you!! Means a lot :)
Great hike you guys! Lots of learning which is so good! You will become pros in no time. I learned at high altitudes to walk much slower than normal and drink water super regularly (seriously make yourself drink). Well done for not pushing yourselves.
Yes learning from our experienced… and hoping others do too :) Thanks for the altitude suggestions!
Que. Hermosos. Paisajes. De. Mi. Ecuador. Saludos. Desde. Meriden. CT. USA.
Maravillosa expedición, estar en contacto con la naturaleza en un lugar de increíbles paisajes, con sus lagunas, es algo único. Es sentir la energía de la tierra.
Wonderful video my friends. One of the beautiful places to visit here, near my city. Thanks for your videos and your information. Greetings.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)
Amazing! so much fun in Ecuador. I agree altitude is not a joke. Be careful guys 🙏
Agreed! Always have to be careful :) But still having fun!
great video! We have been there, it was awesome!!
Thanks for watching! Great place :)
wow what a beautiful place thanks friends for sharing this video congratulations
So beautiful! Thanks for watching! :)
A brilliant 🥳🥳🥳 Great Video, well done, I love to Travel as well 👊🍒🦀🏜🏕🏜🗽 good channel as well, keep up the good work ;) 🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖
Thank you! :)
Lugares del paraíso
You guys are amazing! You're almost to 1500 subscribers. Be safe and sane. Make wise choices. :-)
Thank you!! :)
Hello guys. Nice. To. See your. Videos 📹 I'm from Ecuador 🇪🇨 South of. Cuenca I glad your enjoying the place Parke del. Cajas
Thanks for the. Video 📹 👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Krissy and I LOVED this. Lol. First, production values were really high. Almost thought the first 30 sec was a commercial. Lol. Second loved the bloopers. Third I hate to say it but don't try out for naked and afraid. Keep enjoying that beautiful country.
You guys are hilarious! Haha glad you liked it! Felt a little more raw for us. Plus it did not turn out how we planned it - which often makes it even better. We will not be trying out for naked and afraid 😂
Chévere video. Saludos desde Quito
We biked from the top of Cajas at las tres cruces, it was so cold up there but it quickly warmed up as we got lower. We made it down the old original dirt road and thru the cloud forest. Amazing downhill route. Luckily none us got sick from the altitude.
New subscriber here! I love the way you both still smile even though you were not having fun in some hours of your trip. I recommend getting more information before taking this physically-demanding trips!!! Ahhh... thank you for showing my country to the world!!!
Thanks! We like to laugh through everything possible :) And we actually did a ton of research before this hike… but most blogs/videos say the altitude is fine if you take it slow. But that’s why we attempted the shorter trip first… a trial to see how our bodies adjusted :)
I really enjoyed your video. Great channel. ⭐️ 💕
Greetings from Albania. 👋🏼 🇦🇱
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)
I never stay a night on the mountain (paramo). I really admire you guys that have a courage to spent a night up there. You deserve the permanent residence in Ecuador and have a little Ecuadorian. God blesses both of you!
Try taking some Coca leaves with you next time. You can buy them on the streets of Cuenca. Oh, and I love you guys as a couple and all your videos.
Yes we regret not grabbing some before we went. Next time we won’t make that mistake again :) And thanks!!
The place is beautiful! Sadly you were not prepare for this.
As one of the comments in Spanish said. There are very beautiful places that don’t need physical prep.
I wish a easy recovery with a hot canelqzo 😂😂😂😂 my best wishes for both of you and keep enjoying my beautiful country.
Xoxoxo
Yes our bodies were not prepared… but we never know until we try so we were happy to push ourselves a little. We consider it physical prep for future hikes. We recovered immediately once busing back to Cuenca!
Not quite as comfy and cozy as Izhcayluma, eh guys? 😃
Hahahaha just a bit different ;)
You two are awesome troopers! Congrats! What water filtration system did you use while camping? I plan to visit Ecuador next year and Cajas will definitely be on my list! I just subscribed to hear more of your fun adventures.
Thanks so much!
We were actually told by the rangers that we could drink straight from flowing water. We should have showed that, but we drew from a very pure waterfall. That’s why Eric had to go so far to get water. Thanks for subscribing! Glad you’re following along 😃
Nice video guys! Here in Washington State, I can't imagine having a place like that all to yourselves. Well, I have experienced that, but only when I've gone camping when it was raining the entire time or super cold (Like, below freezing cold!). I know you poked fun at yourselves in the video, but I'm sure you had an awesome time, regardless of the conditions.
Right?! We’re from Vancouver so we know the same pain back home… most places are packed all the time. This was such a rare treat! And yes we had a great time! Just wish we had time to try again after acclimatizing a bit more :)
@@EricandSarah I know what you mean. I did a trip to Garibaldi Lake area a few years ago and it was very crowded. Just getting a permit was an effort, lol!
I also got to hike Stein Valley in Lytton and it was fairly quiet. The only other people at my campsite was another American couple (and their dog, Diego!). The best part is that no permit was required! You might want to check it out if you haven't already. It had really good views for a river valley hike!
@@mikehunt5637 oh yes Garibaldi is a popular place! And thanks for the suggestion! We’ll have to check that out :) There definitely it some amazing secret spots around BC… but we can’t share them on here or they’ll no longer be hidden gems ;)
I got altitude sickness once when camping at quilotoa, the locals made me a coca leaf tea that made me feel better! nice video :)
Yes Coca tea definitely helps! Wish we had brought some along for this trip!
Amazing place in Cuenca Ecuador
Wow guys love your videos.I’m from Cuenca and I live in Canada. My kids get altitude sick to in cajas but nothing stop us from go there every time we go to Ecuador. You guys should visit la casa vieja restaurant. The owners are very friendly and the food is amazing.
Oh very cool! We definitely don't regret visiting Cajas... even with the altitude sickness. It's so beautiful!!
If you guys go back to cajas I recommend you guys to look for the tourist guide leonel Garcías he know this place very well. And don’t forget to go to la cas vieja restaurant, and the #tarabitaguabisay
Hi, Ecuadorean here (born, raised, and living here! hehe). I love your videos and your adventures. I think you made kind of a "rookie" mistake. I mean there is a reason why you don't see many locals camping there. Cajas National Park is famous both for being beautiful, and for it's altitude making people sick. Even if you've been in Cuenca for a few days, Cajas is much more higher, and for every 1000 mts high, well you feel it in your system.
Hope this experience doesn't stop you from exploring more of Ecuador. :)
Hi Jessica! Glad you enjoyed it :) We definitely weren’t expected the altitude to be so brutal. And honestly no blog or video we found online said anything about bad experience. All happy people with great camping experiences. So we’re happy to share a different story to warn others. Still a great experience enjoying Cajas though :)
I have chronic resp problems but lived in Cuenca a year 2012- 2013. I also did a day hike with friends in the park. We took a bus there and my friend hitchhiked us back. I did not know that was the plan as my spanish was basic and she did not speak much English. We had a male US neighbor/friend with us. I by some miracle at 62 and my issues had no altitude sickness either place. I came home due to mom's health. An only child. Now almost 10 years down my health and mobility issues are not good enough to go back. I dream about sometimes but not practical. I have enjoyed your visit.
Awesome vid guys, stunning views. However, you underestimated cajas, It can be extremely cold. Specially around this time, since it's winter in south america and it can actually snow in en El cajas. So be very wary. Also there's spectacled bears. They're not hostile but you have to be careful. Overall though amazing experience!
I was there about three weeks ago, and yes… Cajas it’s a beautiful place but it’s very cold sometimes..
Awesome! It is very beautiful. Glad we brought all our warm clothes for sure :)
Yay!! Primero en comentar 🙌🏽
Woooohoooooo 🥳
10:50 If this was a "romantic comedy" this is the part where you're supposed to both get naked and share one sleeping bag, and use each other's body heat, because it's your only chance for survival. 🤣
Haha this is very true
Hi Sarah and Eric. I love this video, seems like a rough hike but hopefully looking back you can find it comical or at least a great story. I am planning on doing a similar trek and was wondering if you had to obtain any type of permit for overnight camping in the park?? I have searched the internet and really cant find any solid answers. please let me know!
Oh we laughed about it the next day right away when we knew we were safe and healthy. Haha. You do need to register to camp overnight at Cajas but you don’t need to do it in advance. You can register at the rangers office at the entrance to the park and it costs $4/night/person. Hope that helps!
Excellent video. You all must have a video drone. Do they not sell oxygen inhalers in Ecuador like the Rocky Mountain towns do?
Yes we have a drone :) Apparently there are places to buy Oxygen in Cuenca but we didn’t look into it much.
🤣🤣🤣laughed my head off..."I look like a lobster" haha....an Ecuadorian here: please put on sunscreen even in when in pouring down or is a dark day because you guys are in the ANDES .....and your skin is very sensitive, we don't burn cause we are used to it...were born there....but you guys 🤣🤣🤣🤣 please don't forget the sunscreen/sunblock...I almost forgot for that dizziness you feel in high altitude (we call it soroche) drink coca tea....yeah!! you heard right ...coca tea.....cheers!!
Hello, nice video. May I ask where did you buy cartridge for your stove (in Cuenca) and how many baterie for your dron did you have? Thanx. david
Hey thanks! We got most of our stuff from Mono Dedo in Cuenca. We brought 3 drone batteries. The mavic mini did not like the altitude though.
@@EricandSarah Thanks for fast answer. It is really usefull. I actually know Monodedo from Colombia - Suesca and did not realized they are in Ecuador as well.
The best medicine for altitude sickness (soroche) is coca leaves tea. You can find coca leaves on any town market and any peasant can tell you what to replace it with if you cannot find coca leaves. I use cedron, Manzanilla or hierbabuena. A warm soup also helps.
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Also did you treat your water ?
Not from the waterfall because it was running well. But we did carry water tablets just in case :)
In the sierra they wear ankle high mud boots. not sure if it would be helpful on the trails tho
Where did you rent your gear?
Hey! We rented it all at Mono Dedo in Cuenca. Very friendly people and they are super helpful
@@EricandSarah Thanks, my son and I will be in EC for three weeks in Sep/Oct and planned on hiking Cajas. However, spending a nigh or tow sounds like fun - as long as we do not hike as far in as you guys did(!). I will be 60 at that point, and while I live in Denver, I am sure back packing at 14000 ft would be tough.
Necesitan botas de caucho.
Did you rent your camping gear ? Tent, sleeping pads, stove etc ?
We rented the tent, sleeping bags and pads from a place called Monodedo. Unfortunately that’s the only rentals we could find in Cuenca so we purchased a stove and anything else we needed!
This is overwhelmingly beautiful...I wish you guys the best on your stay here...I hope there are no Grizzlies...
Such an amazing park!! No grizzlies there. Haha
Try to go to EL ALTAR YOU WILL LOVE IT ❤ 😍 GRETTINGS FROM NEW JERSEY USA
Les dio Soroche !!!!
Hi guys
Hello 👋
You guys are in shape,how come you got sick.
Honestly that’s why we were quite surprised! Altitude affects everyone differently so we didn’t know how it would affect us. But we think carrying our packs over exerted our bodies so it made things worse. If we day tripped we would have probably been totally fine!
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You guys need to team up with Amelia & JP for an episode.
Until you have an unrelenting headache and are coughing blood, you don't have bad AMS.
Don’t think that’s true… obviously we could’ve had it worse but doesn’t mean it wasn’t bad!
Captions please for understand English thanks 😊