Altiplano & Atacama Desert
16 Days Ojos del Salado Volcano Expedition
16 days / 15 nights Challenging
Description
The expedition to summit Ojos del Salado (6,893 m), the highest active volcano on Earth. Sixteen days of progressive acclimatization from San Pedro de Atacama —climbs of Cerro Toco and Láscar volcano above 5,500 m— before moving to the Copiapó area and setting camps toward the summit. Mountain guide (one per four travellers, minimum two), 4WD transport, hotel and camp accommodation, meals and technical climbing equipment included. Requires good fitness and prior high-altitude experience.
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Includes
- Mountain guide
- Private Transportation
- Accommodation
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snack
- Technical climbing equipment
- Toyota Land Cruiser 4WD or similar
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Hiking boots
- Souvenirs
- Public transport
Necessary
- Good physical condition
- Prior Acclimatization
- Crampons
- Trekking poles and ice axe
- Health Declaration
Itinerary
1
Day 1 - 2,282–3,153 m
Transfer CJC – Rainbow Valley – San Pedro de Atacama, with astro tour
2
Day 2 - ≈2,463 m
Cordillera de la Sal by bike
3
Day 3 - 3,212–4,273 m
Tatio Geysers and Machuca–Río Grande trek
4
Day 4 - ≈5,604 m
Cerro Toco climb (5,604 m)
5
Day 5 - 4,316–4,508 m
Pujsa & Tara Salt Flats
6
Day 6 - ≈5,592 m
Láscar Volcano climb (5,592 m)
7
Day 7 - 15–2,441 m
Transfer San Pedro de Atacama – Caldera
8
Day 8 - 15–3,761 m
Caldera – Santa Rosa Lagoon
9
Day 9 - 3,761–4,327 m
Santa Rosa – Verde Lagoon
10
Day 10 - 4,327–5,900 m
Verde Lagoon – Base Camp – trek to High Camp – Verde Lagoon
Acclimatization day.
11
Day 11 - 4,327–5,200 m
Verde Lagoon – Base Camp (5,200 m)
12
Day 12 - 5,200–5,900 m
Base Camp – High Camp / César Tejos Refuge (5,900 m)
13
Day 13 - 4,327–6,893 m
High Camp – Ojos del Salado Summit (6,893 m) – Verde Lagoon
14
Day 14 - 15–4,327 m
Verde Lagoon – Caldera
15
Day 15
Extra security day
Buffer for weather or a second summit attempt.
16
Day 16 - 15–209 m
Caldera – Atacama Desert Airport (CPO)
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