Climbing Cerro La Picada

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.

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 (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.

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/.