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> Due to its altitude, Quito receives some of the greatest solar radiation in the world, sometimes reaching a UV Index of 24 by solar noon. [0]

High altitude isn't exactly a panacea...

If you high enough you may reach the controlled environment of the ISS.

Gotta slap on more than a thick coat to go outside, and if you thought a hailstorm could get bad down here..