Name: 4 Días y 3 Noches // Ascenso al Volcán Parinacota
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Descripcion

Mount Parinacota, located on the border between Chile and Bolivia, rises to 6,342 meters (20,807 feet) above sea level and is part of the Andes mountain range. With its impressive snow-capped summit and surrounding landscapes, it is a popular destination for mountaineering and trekking. Additionally, the nearby area is home to Lauca National Park, known for its biodiversity and beautiful lakes.

Itinerary

Día 1: Transfer or public transportation from Arica to Putre can be arranged on your own, or we can provide this service for an additional fee. This extra night will allow for more effective acclimatization, as the body stabilizes better when the previous night’s rest is satisfactory. In case of any medical issues, there is a health clinic (CESFAM) available for altitude sickness.

Día 2: Putre – Trekking de aclimatación.

To achieve a gradual acclimatization suitable for the demands of this activity, this first high-altitude physical exercise is carried out. We will depart at 3:00 PM from the main square of Putre, so the meeting time will be 2:30 PM. From this point, we will travel through the pre-Andean landscape toward the altiplano transition along a trail that connects the town to the Jurasi hot springs. With an elevation gain of 500 meters (1,640 feet) and some steep sections, this trail will be our first mountain hiking test.

Día 3: Putre – Campo Base Volcán Parinacota.

Desde Putre nos dirigiremos en vehículo hacia los faldeos del Lago Chungara, sector perteneciente al Parque Nacional Lauca, donde nos trasladaremos en vehículo 4×4 hasta los faldeos de este Volcán para armar el Campamento Base (CB) de esta Expedición, este se ubicará a los 4.950 m.s.n.m y será uno de los puntos de reunión más importantes de la actividad, donde estará gran parte de la logística de emergencia y apoyo que brindan el staff.

Día 4: Base Camp – High Camp

This day is crucial to the activity as all the necessary equipment must be carried to set up High Camp and the Technical Team for the ascent. The route covers 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) with an elevation gain of 400 meters (1,312 feet), where High Camp will be established at 5,350 meters (17,552 feet) above sea level, where we will spend the night.

Día 5: High Camp – Ascent to Mount Parinacota – Return to Putre

On this day, we will set out early in the morning with the goal of reaching the summit of Mount Parinacota. We will climb a total of 1,000 meters (3,281 feet) in elevation, with 800 meters (2,625 feet) of that ascent on snow and ice terrain. After the climb, we will return to High Camp to pack up and then descend to the vehicles for the trip back to the town of Putre.

Prices

Valor por persona: $660.0000 mil pesos (4 días y 3 noches)

Price for the full ascent

Activity Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older.

• Participants must complete and sign a Risk Assumption form required by SERNATUR, as well as a medical questionnaire that we request at the time of booking the service. Failure to comply with the expedition’s rules, actions, and regulations may result in service cancellation at the discretion of the lead guide, who may declare this explicitly or implicitly.

• Participants must be in good health and physically prepared for the activity, which involves trekking and mountaineering carrying a backpack weighing between 12 kg and 17 kg over rough terrain, including rocky paths, slopes, snow, ice, and elevation changes.

ASSUMED RISKS

Any outdoor activity carries inherent risks related to the environment and the activity itself; however, due to the nature of the location and what we will be doing, please take the following points into consideration:

• We will be in a remote environment, meaning medical assistance will be more than two hours away by vehicle from our Base Camp location.

• Along the route, there is a risk of falling rocks in the event of tremors or an earthquake.

• Since we will be at altitudes ranging from 3,500 to 6,342 meters above sea level, we will be exposed to the risk of altitude sickness.

• Being an arid area with little vegetation, the risk of fire is very low.

• Other risks such as heat stroke or hypothermia may occur if necessary precautions are not taken.

Expect minimum temperatures around -15°C and maximum temperatures up to 10°C.

The southwest face during the mountain season (from March to August) retains more snow than other areas, offering a privileged view of Lake Chungará and the Cotacotani Lagoons.

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