OJOS DEL SALADO VOLCANO
Normal Route
Altitude: 22,615 ft
Chilean Summit Ranking (Altitude): First
Days of expedition: 12 days
Number of days above 16,404 ft: 5 days
Difficulty: PD, with altitude experience
The Ojos del Salado volcano is the highest active volcano in the world, the highest peak in the Andes of Chile and the second highest summit in America. It is located in the heart of the Atacama desert, in the area called “Seismiles”, with incredibles landscapes, like, salt flats, turquoise lakes, hot springs and volcanoes of more than six thousand meters of altitude.
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 trying to climb the world's highest volcanoes.
Season
All year
DAY 1 : COPIAPO / CAMP 1 “LAGUNA SANTA ROSA” 11,811 ft
We will meet and after lunch and then we will load our vehicle and 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 6,750 m, 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 2: CAMP 2 / SIETE HERMANOS MOUNTAIN 16,339 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 3: 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 4: 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 5: 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 5,000 m, which will take around 5 hours. Return to our camp at Laguna Verde. Dinner.
DAY 6: CAMP 3 “LAGUNA VERDE” / CAMP 4 “ATACAMA” 17,224 ft
Breakfast. Drive up to Refugio Atacama, our highest base camp. From this spot the summit route can clearly be seen for the first time. Equipment and food will be prepared to be transported to the last camp, Tejos. Dinner.
DAY 7: CAMP 4 “ATACAMA” / CAMP 5 “TEJOS” 19,029 ft - carry equipment
Breakfast. Day dedicated to acclimatisation and carrying equipment, food and fuel to the high camp "Tejos" at 5,800 m. (All material NOT necessary for the summit day will be left in Camp 4 Atacama). Each member of the group - without exception - will carry part of the personal and group equipment for the summit day. Return to Atacama camp. Dinner.
DAY 8: CAMP 4 “ATACAMA” / CAMP 5 “TEJOS” 19,029 ft
Breakfast. After lunch, go up to Camp Tejos. Camp will be set up and remaining part of the day will be dedicated to rest. High altitude dinner.
DAY 9: SUMMIT DAY: CAMP 5 “TEJOS” / OJOS DEL SALADO 22,614 ft / CAMP 5 “TEJOS”
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. Once at the crater the use of harness and helmet will become necessary, the final 40 metres are overcome using the help of a rope to safely make it to the top of the Ojos del Salado Volcano - an unforgettable experience. Return to Tejos camp.
*If the group is in a good condition, we could descent to Camp 4 “Atacama”. High altitude dinner.
DAY 10: EXTRA SUMMIT DAY
Extra Ojos del Salado summit day in case of bad weather or to achieve better acclimatization
DAY 11: CAMP 4 “ATACAMA” / CALDERA 0 ft
Breakfast. This day we will go to the final destination of this expedition, Caldera beach. From Camp Atacama we will load up all equipment of the expedition as well as all garbage produced. Drive down to Caldera, in six 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
- 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
- Satellite emergency comunication
1 PERSON: USD$ 6,000* per person
2 PEOPLE: USD$ 5,200* per person
3 PEOPLE: 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 consult 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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