Jefferson Herrera stands with his Alpaca beside Quilotoa crater lake, an area regarded by many Ecuadorian communities as a sacred space. Photograph by Ben Pipe The town of Zumbahua acts as the gateway ...

After our friend hiked the Quilotoa Loop, my husband and I wanted to try doing it ourselves. It's a 22-mile three-day trek, and we were curious how we'd do at our ages. While it was difficult, it was ...