2 Days 1 Nights
Colombia
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SANTA ISABEL SUMMIT ATTEMPT 2D1N
During this 2-day experience you will enjoy the landscapes of the Los Nevados National Park from one of its highest mountains. On the first day you will visit the splendid Otún lagoon, sleeping at traditional cabins, on the second day you will wake up very early in the morning, doing the trek to attempt to get to the summit of Nevado de Santa Isabel where you also will have a great panoramic of the whole National Park.
Itinerary
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(06:00) – Departure from Pereira or Santa Rosa de Cabal in 4x4 cars byunpaved roads that take you to Los Nevados National Park, then you will check-in at a cabin located at almost 4.000 m.a.s.l. (13.000 ft). Afterwards you will do an acclimatization trek towards Otún lake where you will have a travel lunch admiring this splendid water body. In the afternoon you will head back to the cabin, will have dinner and will go to bed early preparing your body for the next day adventure.
(02:00) – Preparation of the equipment for the summit attempt, then you will be taken by car till the beginning of the trek at 4.100 m.a.s.l. (13.450 ft), where after some instructions you will start the trek till the top of the mountain. You have to get to the top of the mountain located at 4.965 m.a.s.l. (16.300 ft) before 7:30 AM. After some moments at the top you will start the way back, having lunch at the cabin before heading back to your hotel in Pereira or Santa Rosa de Cabal. There is an option for an extra price of ending this day in hot-springs complexes at hotels near the area.
Cost Info
Cost Info
Included
- ACCOMMODATION 1 night of accommodation in a rural basic farmers cabing in bunk beds.
- ROOMS - Posada del Molino or similar: Private double, triple or multiple rooms.
- ACTIVITIES All the activities mentioned in the plan, all in private or shared tours and transportations for maximum 4 people per guide.
- MEALS 1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 dinner.
- LUGGAGE 1 donkey for carrying a backpack of 10 kg maximum per person.
- GUIDANCE Spanish speaking guides throughout the trip for all activities.
- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CARD The tour includes a travel assistance card for all the days that covers possible accidents, medical attention and emergency transportations for a quick response in case of being necessary according to the evacuation time during the activities and level of medical attention at the destination.
Not included
- Snacks & souvenirs.
- Other expenses not explicit in the plan.
- Other languages speaking guides (For this we need to confirm availability of guides)."
Add-ons & optionals
Add-ons & optionals
- Flights from & to Bogota or any other Colombian city. The price would depend of the dates and the anticipation the flights are booked.
- Ground transfers to & from Santa Rosa de Cabal to major cities.
- English or other languages speaking guides/translators, according to availability of guides for the desired date, in this case it is advisable to book in advance.
- Accommodation in the city of Pereira or Santa Rosa de Cabal.
What to take?
What to take?
- Hat and/or other protection for the head and neck.
- Sunglasses to protect your eyes from the reflection of the sun.
- Appropriate clothing for activities and the treks under cold temperatures and take clothes for change in case of getting wet during the activities.
- Appropriate footwear for the hikes, a pair of trekking boots + a pair of rubber boots for the muddy parts are mandatory and at least one pair of sneakers for change. Footwear can get very wet during the hikes.
- Trekking poles might be useful.
- Sunscreen.
- Protection for electronic devices since they may be susceptible to damages due to humidity and/or rain.
- Non-disposable rigid container to refill water (canteen or thermos).
- Hands-free backpack, wheeled suitcases must be avoided.
- Flashlight.
- Personal documents and count with your own medical insurance.
- Personal medicines and first aid kit.
Recomendation
Recomendation
The ecosystem of Nevado Santa Isabel, is a snow-capped volcano in the tropical zone, which makes it very special, therefore it is important to follow the recommendations in order to avoid or diminish any negative impact on them, as well as being prepared for a pleasurable experience, according to that:
- It is necessary to have an excellent physical condition and previous mountaineering experience for this expedition, since you will do several treks of long distances at a high altitude and will need to use ice-climbing equipment to get to the summit.
- This destination is located at a high altitude of the Colombian Andes, so it is necessary to have good acclimatization and cautions to avoid altitude sickness. Ask your doctor in case of having any special condition that requires extra caution or may affect you at a high altitude.
- The consumption of alcohol and/or psychoactive substances is forbidden for this experience as it might be very risky for your own health in these kinds of activities.
- It is important to reduce waste generation (single-use plastics). According to that, it is important to take your own rigid non-disposable recipient for liquids.
- Follow and abide by the instructions of the guides and authorities during each of the routes and tours.
- This trip passes by some indigenous territories; therefore, it is important a good and respectful behavior regarding their traditions and spaces.
FAQ'S
FAQ'S
WEATHER CONDITIONS & BILINGUISM
It is necessary to be properly prepared for the weather conditions of the destination, which are detailed below but as this is an approximation, please note that they may vary. Also, keep in mind that there won’t be bilingual staff or people at the destination.
Nevado Santa Isabel:
- Temp. Min: -2ºC Max: 8ºC, humid climate / (4100-4950 m.a.s.l.)
ATM´S
It is necessary to carry cash for extra expenses during the trip since the last town where you will have access to ATMs is Santa Rosa de Cabal, after that there won’t be any ATMs or dataphones.
PHONE SIGNAL & WIFI
You will visit a destination where there is poor phone and internet signal in the town, but once you leave the town you will hardly have any phone or internet connection.
TIPPING
Tipping is not mandatory, but if you consider you can tip the guides and/or other staff with an amount from 20.000 to 50.000 COP (5 to 12 USD approx.) per day of service.
SEASONS
- The dry season in Colombia ranges from Mid-November till March, in this period of the year you can expect to have easier hikes and less rain in general.
- Getting by car to off the road paths will be easier, making the transportation times shorter to those spots in very rural areas.
- The rainy season starts in April and ends in mid-November, being May and October the rainiest months in Colombia and from June to September a softer rainy period.
- If you decide to attend this trip in the wet season you need to take
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