INCAHUASI VOLCANO
Normal Route
Altitude: 21,719 ft
Chilean Summit Ranking (Altitude): Fourth
Days of expedition: 14 days
Number of days above 16,404: 4 days
Difficulty: PD, with altitude experience
Located in the middle of the desert this snow does not have many climbs, either because of its long approach or the unstable microclimate of the area. Nevertheless, it was for the Inca Empire a strategic site where they constructed settlements to continue with their plans of expansion of the territory. In Quechua language it means House of the Inca, and it is possible to find a construction called "Seat of the Inca", a seat constructed of stone slabs, supposedly used by the Inca or its son.
Outdoor PUYA invites you to participate in this great expedition. Our long experience in the seven highest Chilean volcanoes, primarily located in this region, will make this a unique expedition to remember. Challenge yourself.
Season
All year
DAY 2: COPIAPO / CAMP 1 “VALLE CHICO” 10,499 ft
In the morning we load our vehicle and drive to Copiapo for finish all trip details. After lunch (not included), we drive to Valle Chico, a nice green spot with fresh water and at relatively low altitude -It is important to gain altitude slowly and to start the acclimatisation process at low altitude.- Camp will be set up in order to have dinner and rest.
DAY 3: CAMP 1 “VALLE CHICO” / CAMP 2 “LAGUNA SANTA ROSA” 11,811 ft
Breakfast. Drive to the Maricunga Salt Flat: a beautiful landscape and nesting area of the Andean flamingos. Here we will be in the Nevado Tres Cruces National Park, whose main attraction is the Nevado Tres Cruces mountain, whose South summit reaches 22,146 ft, making it the second highest in Chile. Camp will be set up at the Salt flat near to Santa Rosa lagoon. The lunch will be had with a spectacular view of Maricunga Salt Flat. Dinner.
DAY 4: CAMP 2 / SIETE HERMANOS MOUNTAIN 16,043 ft/ CAMP 2
Breakfast. We will climb the Siete Hermanos mountain. Enjoy the magnificent landscapes during this trekking and you will ascend to 4,890 m. This trekking will take around 8 hours and forms part of the acclimatisation. Return to Camp Santa Rosa. Dinner.
DAY 5: CAMP 2 “LAGUNA SANTA ROSA” / CAMP 3 “LAGUNA VERDE” 14,108 ft
Breakfast. Drive to Laguna Verde, a beautiful turquoise colour lagoon surrounded by high mountains. This will be our base camp for several days, fully equipped with a spacious dinner tent. We will set up the tents beside the lagoon and its relaxing hot springs. This is a unique site to improve our acclimatisation.
DAY 6: RESTING DAY IN CAMP 3 “LAGUNA VERDE” 14,108 ft
Breakfast in our dome. During this day you can take a walk around the lagoon or bath in the natural hot springs. All meals will be served in our dinner tent.
DAY 7: CAMP 3 / MULAS MUERTAS MOUNTAIN 19,347 ft / CAMP 3
Breakfast. We will continue to improve our acclimatisation by climbing the Mulas Muertas mountain. Here, the objective is to reach 16,404 ft, which will take around 5 hours. Return to our camp at Laguna Verde. Dinner.
DAY 8: CAMP 3 “LAGUNA VERDE” / BASE CAMP 16,404 ft
Breakfast. Drive up to base camp. The equipment and food will be prepared to be transported to the high camp, Dinner.
DAY 9: BASE CAMP / HIGH CAMP 18,045 ft
Breakfast. We will go to high camp. (All material NOT necessary for the summit days will be left in base camp). Each member of the group - without exception - will carry part of the personal and group equipment for the summit day. High altitude dinner.
DAY 10: SUMMIT DAY: INCAHUASI MOUNTAIN
The big day! The group will get up around 3 am, have breakfast and start the climb. The use of crampons will depend on the snow conditions. This experience could be an unforgettable experience. Return to high camp. High altitude dinner.
DAY 11: EXTRA DAY
Extra day in case of bad weather or to achieve better acclimatization.
DAY 12: HIGH CAMP / LAGUNA VERDE CAMP 14,108 ft
Breakfast. We will drive to Laguna Verde camp, we will set up camp and then a swim in the natural hot springs. Dinner.
DAY 13: LAGUNA VERDE / COPIPO OR CALDERA 0 ft
Breakfast. This day we will go to the final destination of this expedition, Caldera beach. We will load up all equipment of the expedition and all garbage produced. Drive down to Caldera, in five hours, approximately, we will get to the beach of Caldera at the Pacific Ocean. Hotel. (Dinner is not included). End of our services.
- Bilingual Mountain Guide
- Private ground transportation
- One hotel nights in Copiapo o Caldera, (shared) double room with breakfast
- Ojos del Salado climb permit DIFROL
- Meals during the expedition
- High quality tents
- Full base camp set up, including dining tent, chairs, tables, etc.
- High quality expedition group gear
- Continuous access to hot drinks, beverages, soft drinks and biscuits at base camp
- First aid kit, pulse oximeter, oxygen bottle at Atacama Camp
- VHF radios and satellite phone
1 PERSON: USD$ 6,000* per person
2 PEOPLE: USD$ 5,200* per person
3 PEROPLE: USD$ 4,800* per person
* The value of this program is subject to change, please confirm.
If your expedition exceeds the established number of people please contact Us.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine.
I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now.
When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own image.
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