Roots that connect: a new chapter in the Antisana corridor with Ciemtelcom

Saturday, January 17, 2026

35 volunteers, 200 trees, and a commitment to restore the forest in Tambo Cóndor.

The road to Antisana always commands respect, but reaching Tambo Cóndor has a different mystique.

It is a landscape where the wind shapes the grasslands and where, for seven years, our foundation has been patiently working to weave an ecological corridor between Yeguapamba Hill and Secas Lagoon.

This weekend, the usual silence of the moorland was broken by laughter and determined footsteps.

It wasn't just adult hands. Among the group of 35 people, the energy of children and teenagers, the children and relatives of CIEMTELCOM employees, stood out..

Seeing a leading telecommunications and connectivity solutions company swap cables and systems for shovels and fertile soil is a powerful reminder that environmental commitment transcends any industry.

Their enthusiasm was the driving force behind the day.

Let's get to work: planting the future

The goal was clear: 200 native trees and shrubs to add to the nearly 7,000 we have already planted in this area.

The planting process was an exercise in patience and strength. There were hands stained with black soil, faces battered by the Andean cold, and that quiet satisfaction that comes with settling a tree into its new home.

Spontaneous conversations could be heard about the future, about how that small tree, perhaps imperceptible today, will be a refuge for birds tomorrow.

It was hard work, but filled with the collective joy that only building a forest can bring.

Each hole dug was a small victory against erosion and another step toward restoring the ecosystem.

Gratitude and shared commitment

None of this would be possible without the vision of Vero and Wladimir. Not only did they open the doors of Tambo Cóndor to us, but they also dedicated their lives to conservation and ecotourism when few others did.

Thanks to them, the ecological corridor is no longer just a line on a map but a living reality.

And, of course, a huge thank you to every volunteer who decided to give up their Saturday to the mountains.

Thank you for your time, your energy, and for understanding that every action counts.

Sowing is the first step toward harvesting a future where nature and humans coexist in balance; today, you planted that hope.