The definitive travel guide to exploring the unique diversity and splendour of Ecuador. Ecuador is one of the leading Latin American destinations. Details 30 amazing trekking adventures for all levels of hikers. Includes the history of Ecuador, its people, geography, where to stay and more. Trekking in Ecuador is The Mountaineers Books newest addition to our international trekking series. (Ecuador, appropriately named, literally means "equator, " the invisible line that divides the Earth horizontally in two hemispheres (North and South). As one of South America's smallest countries, what it may lack in size, it makes up for with an incredible variety of trekking destinations (and other outdoor activities such as climbing and paddling), birds and wildlife. 30 trekking destinations from the coastal plains to the central highlands and eastern jungle offer something for everyone.