HAE02ASVY
CLP$400000
Price in Chilean pesos for a group of only 1.
LOCATION
Cochamó, Lakes District, LlaquepeDURATION
2 days
GROUP SIZE
1 to 8 persons
GUIDE RATIO : CLIENTS
1 guide every 4 clients
START / END
Puerto Varas
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE
2,187 masl
LENGTH
+-19 km (round trip)
ELEVATION GAIN
+2,100 m
Transportation
Meals
Camping equipment
Technical equipment
From its summit, the views towards its neighbors to the north: Calbuco, Osorno, and Tronador, in addition to the entire length of the first fjord in Patagonia and the beautiful west glacier of the Yates Volcano, together with its approach through the farms of the few inhabitants of the sector, and the typical evergreen forests, crowned in the upper part with one or another larch, make your ascent a complete mountain experience in southern Chile and Patagonia.
Beginning its ascent from sea level, the western route will entail us traversing the full altitude of the mountain. On the first day, we will progress through the fields and the forest, to set up our camp at a thousand meters of altitude. In summer, this will be on trails that will become muddy with the rains (very common in this area), and in winter if we have a lot of snow, the approach will be the hardest part of the ascent. Once the “MallÃm” (like a swamp) is reached, the change in the vegetation due to the altitude will be evident, a little later we will have our objective insight. The trail will continue through volcanic scree until reaching the foot of the glacier at 1,900 meters above sea level. From this point we will continue the ascent strung by perndientres of about 40º to the hill that joins the north and south summits, and then the final tower that will require some rock climbs (or ice in winter). We will return by the same route!
In winter, the Yates volcano is a good route to do with ski touring. However, depending on how the winter is, we will have to consider adding a third day, so as not to exhaust our strength advancing through deep snow when crossing the forest.
7 pm
Transport from Puerto Varas to Llaguepe.
10:30 a.m.
Start of trekking to camp.
3:30 pm
Arrival at the camp (970 masl).
6 am
Start of the ascent along the route of the west face.
12 pm
Maximum time of ascent. Start of the descent.
3 pm
Rest in the camp.
4 pm
Start of the return trekking.
7 pm
Return to Puerto Varas.
10 pm
End of Program.
Mountain guide service in a non-private program with bilingual mountain guides (Spanish / English). All guides are members of the National Association of Mountain Guides (ANGM Chile) and are registered with the National Tourism Service. Meals: Breakfast and dinner are included during your stay at the camps. Technical equipment: helmet, climbing harness with accessories, crampons/snowshoes, ice axe, trekking poles and camping equipment (sleeping bag and sleeping pad; cookware). The program includes transportation to/from Puerto Varas, Las Cascadas, Ensenada. Additional insurance for adventure travel is included in the price. Please note that this insurance is very limited and does not cover other insurance you may have.
Tips; Additional services and private services; Equipment required by the client; Life or travel insurance; Porter service (if available); Extra expenses during transportation; Meals not indicated in the itinerary, meals or beverages additional to the menu; Extra or not included nights of lodging due to changes in the itinerary; Alcoholic beverages; Anything not mentioned in the program.
Clothing appropriate to the activity (first layer outfit, fleece jacket, windproof and waterproof jacket, trekking pants, windproof and waterproof pants, thermal jacket, fleece or first layer gloves, windproof and waterproof gloves, warm hat); Hiking boots (stiff soled, higher than ankle and waterproof); gaiters (optional); trekking/skiing poles; headlamp; sunglasses (and/or goggles); backpack (+50L or large enough to carry your personal items plus those we provide*); water bottle (minimum 2 liters); sunscreen (skin, lips).
If the program is on skis: ski mountaineering/splitboarding equipment, ski helmet, shovel, DVA, and probe.
Recommended: spare clothes, toiletries, camera. We can also rent some equipment if is needed. Consult or make the checklist for more information or advice on the selection of equipment!
*Necessary equipment for the itinerary, such as helmet, crampons, harness, camping equipment, food, etc.
Apt for people without previous climbing experience but with an adequate shape to participate in up to +12 hours per day of physical activity in wilderness terrain. Physical condition is subject to guide evaluation.
Not suitable for people with heart problems or disabilities that may prevent them from participating in long-term strenuous physical activity, children under the age of 18 without the written authorization of parents or legal guardian. The minimum age to participate is 12 years old, the maximum age to participate is 70. It is recommended that all participants undergo a complete physical before booking the climb. Due to the location where the activity occurs, we do not recommend it for pregnant women.
It will be required of those who participate in the program to respect and protect the historical, natural, and cultural heritage in which the activities take place. Besides being cordial and respectful with those who share the program and with local communities visited. All program participants will be governed by a code of “Leave No Trace”, which may be introduced by the guides during the development of the activity.
The participant puts activity or participants safety at risk; the participant does not follow actions for the good development of the activity; cloudiness between elevation comprising glacial areas; wind, rain or snow between elevation comprising glacial areas or that may affect the physical and/or psychological conditions of the participants; physical and/or psychological assessment of participants by the guide responsible for the activity; volcanic activity and/or other natural phenomena that endanger the safety of the trip; weather/nature conditions change; accidents or incidents.
Throughout the program whenever adventure tourism activities take place: hiking, trekking, climbing volcanoes participants will be covered by complimentary additional insurance against accidents or death. The insurance is given through HAE Ltda. and its coverage is limited to the duration of said activity. Contact us for further information. To find out more about the coverage, you can read our policy with Metlife.
It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure that they have their own life and/or travel insurance for the remainder of their trip.
The prices of each program are presented in Chilean pesos (CLP, CH$) and correspond to the price per 1 person taxes included. All our programs have a maximum number of clients per guide (ratio) defined by our risk management guidelines, which directly affects the cost of the program. The cost of the program is calculated based on the guide rate per client/itinerary, and the costs associated with it, seeking that always the guide received the better rate for his work.
It is done through the website or by email (info@staging.huellandina.com). We will confirm availability within 24 hours of receiving the information from the participants. A non-refundable deposit of $50,000 CLP per person is required to confirm your reservation (date and program). Reservations must be done at least 2 days before the program start date.
Payment in Cash (only Dollars, Euros, or CLP), Credit Card, Online bank transfer (Chilean – CLP or Austrian – EUR Bank). If payment is made in foreign currency, the prices of the programs are based on the exchange rate set by HAE Ltda. at the time of payment. The total cost must be paid in full before the program start date. More information is available at https://staging.huellandina.com/en/payment-methods/.
For those who book the same program together, there is a discount of $20.000 CLP per person, which is applied automatically when making the reservation.
The weather conditions are essential for a safe and enjoyable trip. However, an accurate and somewhat reliable weather forecast can only be had about five (5) days before the planned date for the trip, so we try to be as flexible as possible with reservations made in advance:
To be able to book a date we only require the payment of the reservation fee, and once we have a reliable forecast we re-confirm the date and coordinate the payment of the difference. But if it is not possible to start the ascent because we foresee that there will be poor visibility in the glacial area (precipitation or clouds that reduce visibility to only a few meters) we will look for an alternative date or the refund of the booking fee.
However, if by mutual agreement we decide to start the program (that is, to go out to pick you up or to meet at the lodge), either because the forecast looks good, acceptable, or unclear, and the conditions do not allow us to reach the summit or meet the proposed objectives, there is no refund of the payment!
Yes!
The minimum to perform the program is one (1) person, so there is no problem in doing the program just for you. But keep in mind that it is a shared service, so if there is another person interested in the program and the date they could share the service. But don’t worry we’ll let you know if that happens!
Yes, we have available trekking poles, mountain boots, gloves, backpacks, sunglasses for rent. So if you need something do not forget to let us know in the booking process.
While most of our programs are small groups and it’s almost always just the group you’ve booked together, our regular programs are shared services. So if you would like to book a private program in advance, it will be priced accordingly to the capacity of the clients that the guide or guides could have on that trip. Write to us to see it in detail!
The program includes the transportation from/to Puerto Varas, Ensenada, Petrohue, Puerto Octay or Cascadas. Picking or dropping from Osorno, Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt/Osorno airport, Llanquihue or Frutillar have an extra cost of $15.000 CLP per way. Other places are available upon request.
If you want to get to the meeting point on your own, let us know and we will coordinate to meet you!
There are some programs that include transportation from other cities, if indicated in the description, so it will be!
The program includes the technical equipment: crampons, helmet, harness, ice axe. So they basically only require their mountain boots, clothes, and accessories (glasses, backpack, gloves). Anyway you can see the checklist to verify that you have what you need and / or let us know if you need something!
Some programs may also include other items (such as sleeping bags or trekking poles), so if it is indicated in the program it will be available in the program.
It is the ascent of a mountain or volcano by a group accompanied by a (or several) Mountain Guides!
We do our best to customize our programs to your needs, but please note that regular programs are shared services. We will always let you know in advance when more people join the same trip!
If you will like to book in advance a private guide, it will need to be priced accordingly at the capacity of clients that your guide could have on this trip.
Because most of our trips are small groups, it will be just you or a couple of other people, we rent the car from the guide (or our family) to develop the program: A normal car, clean, in good condition and of course with all the required permits. For bigger groups, we hire a driver with a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van or similar.
