Un gran saludo, un bienvenido to all Hashers who are cumming to the first Hash Event ever in Ecuador...EcuNashHash26! Our theme for the Nash Hash will be Carnaval, which features water and foam-soaking fun, as well as free music venues and activities throughout the city from February 12 to 17, 2026.

Schedule:

Thursday, Feb. 12 at 1700 hrs for early cummers, meet at Lacraft Beergarden for pre-welcome. We will be checking the water pressure cumming out of your shooters and foaming skills! Food and drinks are at your expense.

Fri, February 13th, 1700 to 2000 hrs at Santa Canela for Registration and Haberdashery. Beer, wine, finger food, and entertainment are provided, then off to the Carnaval!

Saturday, February 14th is a Hashing day starting at 1000 hrs and returning in the afternoon to Santa Canela for BIG CIRCLE, dinner, drinks and entertainment until 2200 hrs.

*Altitudes may affect us; distances may be shortened. * Bring altitude medication elevations of 8,000 ft and up.

Wankers 4-5 km
Med. 7-8 km
Long 10-12 km
Little Ball Basher 15-17 km

Sunday, Feb. 15th, What could we do besides the local Trail and drink? Maybe the Cajas with live Hares... A fond farewell it will be!

Pre and Post-lube

Pre-Lube - 6-8 Feb. 2026 in Playas, Ecuador for the 4th Hash Olympics! Contact B Flat and Victoria at victor2ia69@gmail.com for a pay-as-you-go adventure and a possible trek up to Banos/Mt. Chimborazo.

Post-Lube - Contact China Brush https://hashcruise2020.simplesite.com/ecuador-nash-hash-2026-postlube
Galapagos Islands Feb. 20 - Mar. 02, 2026

How to:
Enter Ecuador with at least 6 months' Validity on your Passport from a country that allows entry into Ecuador. Yellow Fever Vaccine must be documented in the Vaccination booklet.

1. You can fly from Madrid directly to Quito or Panama City to Guayaquil, or Bogota to Guayaquil/Quito, or Houston to Quito, and I'm sure you can find other direct or indirect modes.




2. Fly from Quito or Guayaquil direct to Cuenca...different timings for this, so check your bookings.

   2a. Buses leaving from Terminal Terreste Guayaquil to Cuenca ($8) or van taxi across from the airport ($12) are available. Walking to these modes of travel at night is not advisable in Guayaquil

Pronto\Now it is a busy time in Cuenca during Carnaval, so please book your accommodation now

1. Accommodations will be at your own expense, and we suggest locating close to Parque Calderon, which is the centre of Old Town, or maybe you need a bed at Santa Canela Hostel, our Hash Venue.




2. Ecuador's weather in the Cuenca Andes region, Nov-May, is the rainy season with sun (high UV at 8000 ft) in the morning and usually clouding over in the early afternoon for moderate rain mid-afternoon. Older Cuencanos walk in the shaded part of the street to avoid skin cancer. Walk like an Egyptian to bewilder the locals with much rejoicing, like a Hasher!! Temperatures typically range from 25 °C during the day to 12 °C at night. Sunrise and sunset are at approximately 0530 and 1830 hours. You will need wet-weather gear, sunscreen, and warm clothing for the night.




3. Poisonous animals and insects are rare in the Andes, which means no mosquitoes or black flies and no poisonous snakes, frogs or spiders. We do have big tarantulas and small alpacas, but they aren't poisonous.




4. Travelling in Ecuador is a life-changing experience, as it is the size of Newfoundland or Colorado and encompasses the Amazon, the Andes Mountains, which claim the highest mountain, Mt. Chimborazo, measured from the center of the Earth, the Coastal Region and the Galapagos Islands. Ecuador has 17 million inhabitants. Cuenca, the Athens of the Andes, has many adventures to participate in, including Ingapirca, Turi/Cuenca Bus tour, Amaru, a hiking zoo, Cava San Miguel Rum tour, Panama Hat tour, to name a few.




5. Ecuador's currency is USD, but they mix in their coins with the U.S. coinage. Please do not bring bills higher than $20, they believe $50 and above are 'fake'! The cabs love change, and to travel in and around Cuenca, it will cost you between $2.00 - $5.00.

Be aware of these locations, especially at night

The airport, the bordello, and the river walk areas always travel in groups

During Carnaval, pickpockets come to our fair Andes paradise and spray you in the face with foam before going through your pockets...bury your treasure, thus making it harder to find your junk!

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WhatsApp Link for shared rooms at Santa Canela Hostel.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/DLAHONwu1Zk5wNsYnEHfM4?mode=ac_c

WhatsApp page available to address the Shiggy! :):):)
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T-Shirt sizing here:
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Ecuador Carnaval

Yellow Fever Vax, Wet Weather Attire, Goggles, High Altitude Meds, A Smile