Mountaineering
and overlanding trip. Medium and basic skills.
Discover the highest Crater Lake in the world and be a privileged
witness of the greatness of the Incas. The Licancabur volcano (5.916m)
on its summit numerous treasures: an Inca sanctuary, a funeral ceremony
site with hundred years old wood, crater, lake, etc... During this
tour, we will also visit the most interesting sites around San Pedro
de Atacama during the acclimatization period. This ascent required.
A magic meeting with history is waiting for you... |
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| DAY 01
CALAMA- SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA |
| Reception
at Calama's airport and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, visit the
"Valley of the Moon" at sunset. Transfer to the hotel. (L,D) |
| DAY 02
SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA - RIO PURIFICA |
| Trekking
in the "Cordillera de la Sal". Visit of the museum and the
Quitor fortress. Transfer to Purifica where we set up our camp. |
| DAY 03
RIO PURIFICA - BAÑOS DE PURITAMA - TATIO GEYSERS |
| Trekking
to Puritama thermal baths (3.600m) where we have an unforgettable
rest in the hot spring before going to the Tatio Geysers where we
set our camp. Acclimatization walks in the afternoon. (CB, L, D) |
| DAY 04
GEYSERS DEL TATIO - SAN PEDRO - LICANCABUR BASE CAMP |
| Observation
of the Geysers early in the morning. Back to San Pedro and transfer
to Licancabur base camp (4.700m). (CB, L, D). |
| DAY 05
BASE CAMP - SUMMIT - BASE CAMP |
| Ascent
of Licancabur (5.916m). back to base camp (4.700m). (CB, L; D) |
| DAY 06
BASE CAMP - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA |
Transfer
to San Pedro de Atacama, free afternoon to the swimming pool. Overnight
in hotel. (CB, L,D)
(This day is reserved as a second summit day in case of the thwarted
attempt on day 5) |
| DAY 07
SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA - CALAMA |
| Transfer
to Calama's airport. (CB) |
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| NOTE:
Other dates are also available at request all year around with min.
of 2 people in which case we applies private cost, please check with
us the price according final number of participants. Services in Santiago
like hotels, airport transfers can be arranged at your request. |
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INCLUDED :
- All accommodations based on sharing a double room or tent
- All meals in camp
- Private land transportation during the whole trip
- Full camping gear, except for personal sleeping bag and pad
- Bilingual expert guides and camp staff.
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NOT INCLUDED :
- Personal equipment (sleeping bag and pad), please ask for the
Equipment List
- Medical expenses
- Any kind of insurance
- Tips and extra expenses as meals or drinks out of program and
other items no mentioned
- Hotel and airport transfers in Santiago as well as internal
air tikets. We can quote them at your request.
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| DEGREE
OF DIFFICULTY AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONING: |
| This program
does not present any technical difficulty. The altitude, the constant
wind and possible poor physical condition of the traveler are the
main difficulties of theses expeditions. We recommend a good physical
condition, good personal equipment and a solid acclimatization (which
we provide) for the best chance of success. Our programs include a
minimum acclimatization period that we deem necessary. |
| NECESSARY
Equipment: |
| T Shirts, Fleece Jacket Medium Weigth, Gore-Tex Jacket, Parka, Underwear,
Heavy Weigth Long Johns, Trekking Pant, Gore-Tex Pants, Ligth Socks,
Heavy Socks, Swimming Suit + Towel, Ligth Gloves, Mountaneering Gloves,
Sun Hat, Wool Cap, Mountaineering Sleeping Bag, Sleeping Pad, Backpack,
Duffel Bag, Tennis Shoes, Trekking Shoes, Plastic Mountaneering Boots,
Gaitors, Headlamp + batteries, Sun glasses, Pen Knife & Ligther,
Water Bottles, Sunblock Cream (face and lips), Trekking Poles (telescopic),
Ice Axe, Crampons. |
| VERY USEFUL:
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| Ligth Upper Body Shirt, Ligth Weigth Long Johns, Heavy Gloves, Toiletries
& Moisturizing Cream, Camera & Film / Binoculars. |
| RECOMMANDED
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| Heavy Upper Body Shirt, Fleece Jacket Expedition Weigth, Fleece Pant,
Shorts, In Town Clothes, Balaclava, Daypack, Shoes for River Crossing,
In Town Shoes (Tevas), Cup, Service & Dish. |
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