Verb conjugation of "escamotear" in Spanish

One of my favorite seasons is the winter, the time in which everything is white and bright. But even though I like this time of the year a part of me detests it because of it may drawbacks.
I was a little confused because I recognized the voice and I had booked at Luisa's guest house. She explained me that she was sharing the phone with her neighbor and her neighbor was not honest.
The pass was on the way to Lai Chau, and on the day we were there it was foggy on both sides. There were some other travelers at the top and to be honest, the view was even beautiful when it was foggy.