OJOS DEL SALADO VOLCANO
The volcano Nevado Ojos del Salado marks Chile´s highest peak, and the second highest in the Americas after the Aconcagua. It is the world´s highest volcano, which calls the attention of mountaineers from all over the world.
Nestled in the heart of the Atacama Desert, in an area known as the Puna de Atacama, this giant towers at 6,893 metres above sea level dominating its immediate neighbours (such as El Muerto, Fraile, Vicuña, Incahuasi). During its high season from November to March, the Ojos is the mountain that is most visited by foreigners in Chile.
Paradoxically, the Ojos is rather a comfortable mountain in the sense that we can find hot springs to relax in, and drivable paths that allow altitude to be gained without having to shoulder much weight. This however does not make the climb itself easier: the Ojos remains in the middle of the desert with a relative humidity around 0%, which immediately complicates its climb.
Nevado Ojos del Salado, the world´s highest volcano, Chile´s highest mountain and a vast desert make this one of Chile´s most popular expeditions.
CLIMBING PROGRAM
- Arrival from Santiago – Copiapó. Pick-up at the airport, drop-off at hotel.
- drive to Laguna Santa Rosa, (3,750 m – 12,303 ft). Double shared tents.
- 7 Hermanos mountain (4,850 m – 15,912 ft), acclimatization trek. Return to camp.
- Drive towards the Laguna Verde, base camp. Double shared tents.
- MULAS MUERTAS Acclimatization TREK (5,000 m – 16,404 ft). Rest and return to base camp.
- Climb of the volcano San Francisco (6,018m – 17,744 ft). Return to base camp.
- Rest day in base camp and hot springs.
- Drive to the Atacama camp (5,300 m – 17,388 ft).
- Moving equipment to Refugio Tejos (5,800 m – 19,028 ft); return to camp.
- Walk up to Refugio Tejos .
- Summit attempt , early morning start. Return to Atacama camp.
- Reserve summit day.
- Return to Copiapó.
- Return to Santiago. Drive to Copiapó airport.
THE HIGHEST PEAK IN CHILE
THE HIGHEST VOLCANO IN THE WORLD
Starting on november 2023
- November 11 to 23
- 4×4 transport* in the mountain and Copiapó, 2 guides and logistics. From 5 people, a cook will join the team.
- First aid kit.
- VHF radio and satellite phone.
- Group cooking equipment (stove, gas and equipment), eating tent.
- Hut (bed, dinner room & bathroom) at Laguna Sta. Rosa for 1 night (depends on bed availability.
- 4 season tent for 2 people.
- Food for the entire trip in the mountains as stated in the programme.
- 2 nights of hotel in double rooms in Copiapó.*
- Pick-up and drop-off at airport in Copiapó.
- * : Additional days are excluded, these must be paid apart.
- Flights Santiago-Copiapó-Santiago.
- Pick-up/drop-offs in Santiago.
- Individual equipment.
- Hotel, food and transport in Santiago and meals in Copiapó.
- Life or accident insurance. Should any incidents occur, the customer will immediately be transported to the hospital in Copiapó, the cost of which will be entirely carried by the customer.
Price per person:
- 2 people:
- 3 people:
- 4 – 5 people:
- 50% of the total must be paid a month before, and the other 50% two weeks before the start of the expedition.
- During this month, should one participant have to cancel, 50% of the total paid will be reimbursed. Only if new person should join the group will 100% of the money be reimbursed.
- No reimbursements will be mades a week before the start of the expedition.
- The prices do not include taxes or fees caused by international deposits, these must be added to the total. This also applies to reimbursements made to foreign accounts.
- It is the responsibility of each customer to have the appropriate personal equipment and clothing. Should this not be the case, the customer is risking his- and the group’s health and well-being, which may result in not being allowed to join the climbs.
- Andescontact does not make itself responsible for theft or loss of equipment (cameras, mountaineering equipment, etc.,), clothing, bags or suitcases, etc., during the trip in towns or in the mountains, nor on the flights.
- This is a high-intensity sports activity (non-tourist), so it is the responsibility of each participant to have a health and physical condition compatible with mountain activity. Medical certificates may be required if necessary.
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