What to bring to Ecuador?
Be prepared for cold weather. Ecuador has a variety of climates, and in the middle third of the country, where Quito and Cuenca (the 3rd largest city) are located, it can get very cold at night. If you are planning on hiking and camping near the coast, then it will be warm, but anywhere in the Andes it gets down to 35 or 40 during the night. (The temperature will also depend on your altitude.) Ecuadorians make great wool sweaters, so if you don’t want to bring your bulky sweaters with you, you can always buy one in Quito before you head out. Also bring a rain jacket because although it doesn’t rain all that much, it rains just about every day in Quito between 2 and 4pm, for about an hour. Along with sweaters, Ecuadorians also make mittens, hats, and other warm gear, so you could plan on buying those things when you get there. Bring a good water filtration system as it’s not safe to drink stream or lake water. If your feet are bigger than about an 8 in women’s you will have a tough time
