HAE01ASPY
CLP$350000
Price in Chilean pesos for a group of only 1.
LOCATION
Anticura, Lakes District, Puyehue National ParkDURATION
2 days
GROUP SIZE
1 to 8 persons
GUIDE RATIO : CLIENTS
1 guide every 4 clients
START / END
Puerto Varas
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE
2,240 masl
LENGTH
+-19 km (round trip)
ELEVATION GAIN
+-1.755 m
Transportation
Meals
Camping equipment
Technical equipment
A volcano with a truncated shape and a crater of more than 2 kilometers in diameter, from its summit, the Puyehue Volcano delivers one of the most complete volcanic experience of the region.
Despite its proximity to the Caulle and also being an active volcano, the Puyehue does not register historical eruptions, but it is quite active. On its slopes it is common to observe steam vents, geysers, lava flows of different colors, and/or traces of the recent eruption – in 2011 – of the neighboring Cordón del Caulle.
Accessing by its south face, its ascent is not complex. The approach is made through a path immersed in a lenga forest, to then access an extensive coironal and almost reaching the limit of the vegetation to a rustic and comfortable wooden shelter. It is at this point where the ascent to the main summit usually begins the following morning.
In late summer the absence of snow in the trail is common, however, in winter and spring, much of the ascent goes through the snowy hillsides.
From its summit the predominant view is towards the main crater, the Puyehue lake, the Ranco, the Casa Blanca volcano and the Pantojo hill on the border with Argentina. Undoubtedly one of the best classic mountaineering experiences in southern Chile.
10 am
Transportation from Puerto Varas to Anticura.
1 pm
Start of trekking to the refuge.
5 pm
Arrival at the refuge. Accommodation in the shelter or armed camp.
5 am
Start of the ascent along the route of the south face.
10 pm
Maximum time of ascent. Start of the descent.
12 pm
Snack and dismiss at the shelter.
1 pm
Start of the return trekking.
5 pm
Return to Puerto Varas.
7 pm
End of Program.
Mountain guiding service in a non-private program with bilingual guides (Spanish / English). All guides are local and members of the National Association of Mountain Guides (ANGM Chile) and registered with the National Tourist Service. Meals: breakfast and dinner are included while we are at the camps/refuges. Technical equipment: helmet, harness with accessories, crampons/snowshoes, ice axe, trekking poles, and camping equipment (sleeping bag and pad; tents if the refuge is not available). The program includes transportation from/to Puerto Varas, Las Cascadas, Ensenada. Complementary Adventure Travel Insurance is included in the service. Please note that this insurance is very limited and is secondary to any 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 CLP $50.000 per person on the base price when the group of participants is larger than 2. The corresponding option must be selected at the time of booking.
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.
