Volcanoes Journey: Osorno, Puyehue & Llaima volcanoes

HAE06VOTR

CLP$ 1,600,000

Price in Chilean pesos per person for a group of 2 participants.

Three reasons to experience a six-day trip through southern Chile: the ascent of the imposing Osorno volcano with its steep slopes and impressive views of the Llanquihue and Todos los Santos lakes; the ascent of the Puyehue volcano, starting from the traditional southern fields and crossing its characteristic evergreen forests to the traces of ancient eruptions; and finally, the majestic Llaima volcano, spectacular natural viewpoint of the Conguillío National Park, heart of the Andean Araucanía and home to ancient araucarias.

LOCATION

Anticura, Conguillio National Park, Puerto Varas, Puyehue National Park, Southern Chile, Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park

DURATION

6 days

GROUP SIZE

2 to 12 people

GUIDE RATIO : CLIENTS

1 guide every 2-3 clients

START / END

Puerto Varas

DIFFICULTY

Nivel 3
 

WEATHER FORECAST

Osorno

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE

Osorno, 2,652 masl
Puyehue, 2,240 masl
Llaima, 3,125 masl

LENGTH

Osorno, +-14 km (one way and return)
Puyehue, +-19 km (one way and return)
Llaima, +-18 km (one way and return)

 

ELEVATION GAIN

Osorno, +1,600 m
Puyehue, +-1,755 m
Llaima, +1,600 m

Transportation

Meals

Shelters

Volcanoes

Category: Ski Touring and Climbing

Program description

A volcano journey is the perfect excuse to travel and climb (or ski) the volcanoes that shaped the unique landscape of southern Chile. This carefully designed program combines mountaineering with the different services available in the area, offering diverse routes to explore the fascinating regions of Los Lagos, Los Ríos, and Araucanía by vehicle or on foot. The challenge of ascending the Osorno, Puyehue and Llaima volcanoes in six days offers an unforgettable adventure, allowing you to discover a large part of the region and enjoy the beautiful natural scenery where these mountains are located. Although this program does not require previous mountaineering or climbing experience, it does require a very good physical condition due to the demanding days in terms of distance, altitude to gain, and physical effort. In particular, the ascents to Osorno and Llaima include the transit through glaciers and significant slopes, which adds to the experience, and to admire with special affection the unique scenic beauty of these places. The trip is planned to begin and end in the city of Puerto Varas. However, it is possible to adapt the logistics according to the needs of the group, considering the proximity of airports and bus terminals in Puerto Montt/Puerto Varas and Temuco, facilitating the integration with the particular plans that each one may have. Depending on the weather conditions, the routes, and the interest of the group, the program is flexible and allows you to add or modify the mountains included in the itinerary. For example, an additional day can be added to climb the spectacular Mocho-Choshuenco volcano, thus reducing the driving distance on the fourth day; or take advantage of the opportunity to climb the Casa Blanca volcano. Likewise, when the Osorno volcano does not present optimal conditions (generally towards the end of summer or autumn), it is proposed as an alternative to climb its neighboring Cerro La Picada, offering impressive views of the Vicente Peréz Rosales National Park and the Osorno volcano itself, without the need to modify the itinerary. Each day includes private transportation and certified bilingual guides with extensive experience, who will accompany the group throughout the trip. Accommodation is provided in mountain huts and cabins, with dinner and breakfast included while we are staying in these places. This facilitates rest and recovery after each ascent. This Volcanoes Tour represents a unique opportunity for those seeking to combine adventure, physical challenge and deep contact with nature in one of the most beautiful and dynamic areas of southern Chile throughout the year: during spring, summer, and autumn it is possible to make the ascents walking and making the most of the daylight hours and the “normally” best weather conditions; and in winter...

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Itinerary & Route

Day 1: 3:30/4 am

Transportation from Puerto Varas (+-60 km)

5am

Ascent Osorno volcano (elevation gain +-1,600m / 14 km)

Day 2:

Night and dinner at Teski refuge, Osorno volcano

Day 2: 9am

Transportation to Puyehue National Park (+-150 km)

12pm

Trekking to the Puyehue volcano hut (elevation gain +-850 m / 4.5 km)

Day 2:

Night and dinner in refuge or camp (+-1,400 m.a.s.l.).

Day 3:

Ascent of Puyehue volcano and return to the vehicle (elevation gain +-840 m to the summit / 14 km during the day).

Night and dinner in cabins at the Anticura Tourist Center.

Day 4:

Transportation to Conguillio National Park (+- 300 km) - Rest.

Night and dinner at Nevados de Vilcún refuge, Llaima volcano.

Day 5:

Ascent Llaima volcano (elevation gain +-1.600m / 18 km)

Night and dinner at Nevados de Vilcún refuge, Llaima volcano.

Day 6: 10am

Return transportation to Puerto Varas or other place to be arranged.

4 pm

End of service.

Includes:

Mountain guide service in a 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. Lodging as detailed in the itinerary, in refuges in bunk beds with sleeping bags, in campsites in double tents. Transportation as detailed in the itinerary, in a private vehicle during the whole program. The program includes transportation to/from Puerto Varas, Las Cascadas, Ensenada. Meals: breakfast and dinner are included during the stay in the camps/refuges. Technical equipment: helmet, climbing harness with accessories, crampons/snowshoes, ice axe, trekking poles and camping equipment (sleeping bag and sleeping pad; double tents; cooking utensils). Adventure tourism insurance: this insurance is very limited, complementary and covers after other insurances that may exist.

Does not include:

Tips; Additional services or services not detailed in the itinerary and/or additional service information; Private services; Passenger liability equipment; Mountain or trekking shoes; Mountain or trekking clothing; Life insurance or travel assistance; Porter service (if available); Extra expenses during transportation; Transportation not detailed in the itinerary; Meals not indicated in the itinerary; Additional meals or drinks to the menu; Snacks, box-lunch or snacks; 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 (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.

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 15 years, the maximum age to participate is 70 years. 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@huellandina.com). We will confirm availability within 48 hours of receiving participant information. Payment of a non-refundable deposit per person is required to confirm the reservation (date and program). Reservations must be confirmed at least 30 days prior to 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 more than 30 days before the program start date: refund available with a penalty equal to the reservation fee paid.

– Cancellation requested by the client less than 30 days before the program start date: no refund is available but the date can be rescheduled (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 will keep you informed regarding any aspect that we consider that may affect your trip and in case we can not develop the booked program we will offer the possibility to change your booking to an alternative one, change the goals of it, or we will refund the payment made. The limit for this refund will be the limit of HAE Ltda.’s liability.

We will honestly inform you of the conditions that we may predict you should expect during the development of the program and if they may affect the normality of it. Be aware that the forecast is a human interpretation of diverse variables and it can be wrong or variables can change. If during the development of the program there are adverse weather conditions or other factors evaluated by the responsible guide and / or the “criteria used to suspend or modify the activity” listed in this document, and / or a request from the client to cancel the activity, HAE Ltda. reserves the right to terminate or modify the itinerary, the details, or goals of it with no refunds or rescheduling available.

HAE Ltda. It is not responsible for any expenses incurred by you in preparing for travel, including – but not limited to – purchases of “Passenger Responsibility Equipment” or non-refundable or penalty-bearing airline tickets.

We recommend that you consider trip cancellation and/or interruption insurance. Such a policy will offset cancellation charges in the event of illness before or during the trip.

By contracting or participating in an adventure tourism service operated by HAE Ltda., the participant(s) declare to understand and accept the “General Terms and Conditions” for adventure tourism programs of HAE Ltda.(https://staging.huellandina.com/en/terms-and-conditions/), “the Program of such activity” and the declaration of “Knowledge and acceptance of risks, terms and conditions“.

All HAE mountain or climbing programs do not guarantee to reach a mountain summit.

    • The program includes accommodation at Osorno Volcano: bunk beds with shared showers and toilets, dinner, and breakfast at Refugio Teski (www.teski.cl). The bunk beds are shared with wool blankets, so you will need a sleeping bag or travel blanket. You can request sheets for your bed ($8,000 CLP) or upgrade to a private room with sheets and a private toilet ($30,000 CLP single / $40,000 CLP double).

    • 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).

    • Some items listed may be included in the program. Let us know if you prefer to use your own!

    Per group:

    For those who book the same program together, there is a discount of CLP $200,000 per person on the base rate for a group of 2 people, which is automatically applied when selecting the number of participants when making the reservation.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    The idea is to be as flexible as possible, so both before and during the trip we can adjust the itinerary. Of course we depend on the availability of the different suppliers, so any modification will depend on their confirmation. But we can adjust the trip for example:

    • Start at one point and end at another (such as Puerto Montt and Temuco airports).
    • Ascend other mountains: we may see objectives change, either before or during the trip.
    • Add more days (or subtract) in order to adjust to your availability.
    • Do other activities: fishing, kayaking, rafting, trekking, skiing, etc.

    It is important to keep in mind that some of these changes may result in tariff variations, which will be duly informed.

    Yes, the program is designed so that guides and clients start and finish the trip together. The idea is not only to accompany them to climb the volcanoes, but also to share our experience of the different places we will visit.

    If for some reason that needs to change, we will let you know in a timely manner and together we will work out what best fits the trip.

    The Teski and Nevados de Vilcún huts are mountain huts, with services such as electricity, shared rooms, shared bathrooms and showers, hot water, and meals. The Puyehue volcano hut is a simple hut, with no services or major infrastructure. The cabins in Anticura have two rooms, which share access to the bathroom/shower, equipped kitchen, electricity, hot water, and usually a double bed and 2 singles.

    Teski has Wifi, bar and restaurant. It is also possible to request private rooms with or without WC. In Anticura it is possible to connect to internet from the restaurant, the cellular signal is weak, as in Nevados de Vilcún.

    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.

    The guided ascent to the summit of the Osorno Volcano does not require any previous mountaineering or climbing experience, but a good physical condition for an activity of more than eight hours in alpine terrain.

    The ascent requires the use of mountaineering and climbing techniques and equipment. It is a glacier route with a steep slope at the top, so it is necessary to use of a helmet, crampons, ice axe and glacier travel techniques. However, the characteristics of the route and the ascent with a ratio of 1 guide for up to 2 clients allows us to introduce the equipment and how to use it, to make a good supervision of the progress with the equipment and, above all, to adapt the pace of the ascent to make a climb not only safe but also enjoyable!

    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.

    The trekking boots can be used with crampons, so they may be suitable for the program if

    1. The boots are waterproof: to keep feet dry and avoid cold injuries.
    2. They are high enough to cover the ankle: for extra support on rough terrain.
    3. They have a stiff sole and the rubber of the whole sole is not too soft: to avoid any movement of the crampon towards the front and/or rear of the boots. Since the day will not be on flat terrain, if the rubber on the boots is soft, the crampon will move and often get out of position.

    However, we will always need to check them before the trip, you can send us a photo of them so we can have a general idea of your footwear and if they are needed, we can pack some spare mountain boots for you to have with us.

    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.

    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.

    This is a trip we have made many times with ski mountaineering. Between July and October there are usually snow conditions to enjoy an ascent and descent in the volcanoes of southern Chile. September and October are usually the best months for this.

    So this same itinerary can be done or adjusted for a ski mountaineering trip through the volcanoes of Chile!

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