Climbing Casa Blanca Volcano

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CLP$220000

Price in Chilean pesos for a group of only 1.

LOCATION

Antillanca, Lakes District, Puyehue National Park

DURATION

1 day

GROUP SIZE

1 to 8 persons

GUIDE RATIO : CLIENTS

1 guide every 4 clients

START / END

Puerto Varas

DIFFICULTY

Nivel 2
 

WEATHER FORECAST

Mountain Forecast

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE

1,990 masl

LENGTH

+-11 km (round trip)

 

ELEVATION GAIN

+962 m

Transportation

Technical equipment

Adventure tourism insurance

Superb views

Program description

Also known as Antillancain Mapudungun “the Jewel of the Sun“This volcano allows us on the way to its summit to discover the world of mountaineering and enjoy incredible views of the Lake District.

Rising on the side of the road that connects the city of Osorno with Bariloche, Casa Blanca is an inactive cone-shaped volcano that separates lakes Puyehue and Rupanco. Due to its altitude of only 1,990 meters and its scarce glaciation, its ascent presents no technical difficulties and is an excellent alternative to access one of the dominant summits of southern Chile and a perfect viewpoint for future challenges.

The ascent by its northwest face starts at the Antillanca ski center. Depending on the time of the ascent, it is possible to reach the Raihuen Crater by vehicle (or you must walk about 3 km and 240 m of elevation gain). From this point the ascent runs along volcanic trails during the summer season or through its snowy slopes during the winter and spring. As you gain altitude, the views of the Puntiagudo and Osorno volcanoes and Lake Rupanco become more and more impressive.

In our way back – but depending on our itinerary – it is possible to stop and take a thermal bath in “Aguas Calientes“.

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Itinerary & Route

7 pm

Transportation from Puerto Varas to Puyehue National Park.

10 am

Start of the ascent from the Antillanca ski center.

11 am

Raihuen crater.

2 pm

Maximum time of ascent.

5 pm

Return to Puerto Varas.

7 pm

End of service.

Includes:

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. Technical equipment: helmet, climbing harness with accessories, crampons / snowshoes and ice axe if the conditions of the route require it, trekking poles. The program includes transportation from/to Puerto Varas, Las Cascadas, Ensenada, Petrohue. 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.

Does not include:

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.

Equipment responsibility of the client:

Clothing appropriate to the activity (base layer top and bottom, fleece jacket, windproof and waterproof jacket, trekking pants, windproof and rainproof pants, thermal jacket, polar or first layer gloves, windproof and waterproof gloves, warm hat); mountaineering boots (rigid sole, higher than ankle and waterproof); gaiters; trekking poles; headlamp; sunglasses; backpack (+30L or large enough to carry your personal items plus those we provide*); water bottle (minimum 2 liters); sunscreen (skin, lips). Recommended: a change of clothes (to leave in the car), a 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!
*Equipment necessary for the itinerary, such as helmet, crampons, harnesses, etc.

Experience and technical capacity required:

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.

Limitations and/or restrictions of the activity:

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.

Description of actions that the participant must follow for the proper development of the activity:

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.

Criteria used to suspend 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.

Insurance:

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.

Price:

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.

Reservation:

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 Methods:

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/.

Cancellation Policy:

– Cancellation requested by the client with more than 2 days before the program start date: refund available with a penalty equal to the booking fee paid. – Cancellation requested by the client with less than 2 days before program start date: no refund available, but rescheduling is offered (subject to availability). Once a trip begins there are no refunds or rescheduling available. HAE Ltda. reserves the right to cancel an excursion before the start time due to weather conditions or other factors that may affect the safety of the participants as determined by the guide responsible for the program and / or the “criteria used to suspend or modify the activity” detailed in this document. As well, but it is not limited, to cancellations caused by not reached the minimum participants required, logistical problems such as strikes, acts of nature, or any other circumstances which may make operating the trip unadvisable. We...



















    • You can rent: Mountain boots (single boot, $10.000 CLP); Softshell pants ($8.000 CLP); Gaiters ($5.000 CLP); Gloves ($3,000 CLP); Backpack 30L ($5.000 CLP); Trekking poles ($5.000 CLP); Headlamp ($3.000 CLP).

    • You can order our box lunch: 2 protein/cereal bars, 2 fruits, dried fruit and a vegetarian sandwich for 10,000 CLP.

    • Please contact us for more information or advice on selecting clothing and/or equipment.

    Per group:

    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.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    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.

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