10-Day Ojos del Salado Hike via Base Camp Atacama from Caldera
Highlights
Ojos del Salado
mountaineering, nature, trekking
Private Tour
10 Days
Challenging
English, Spanish
Description
Embark on this exciting expedition to hike to the highest active volcano in the world, Ojos del Salado, at an altitude of 6,893 m. Trek via the Atacama Base Camp route, enjoy the solitary peace of the mountains and breathe in the serenity of an uncrowded place.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Meet at Caldera
- Meet the English-speaking guides at Caldera at 18:00 hrs to check itineraries and equipment.
- Enjoy a welcome dinner with the team.
Stay overnight at the Hotel Coral de Bahia or a similar hotel according to availability.
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Day 2: Caldera to Laguna Santa Rosa (3.762 m)
- Move to Copiapo for last-minute shopping after a hearty breakfast.
- After lunch, head to the Quebrada de Paipote and pass the night at Laguna Santa Rosa.
Spend the night in a refuge or tent.
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Day 3: Laguna Santa Rosa to Mount 7 Hermanos (4.780 m) to Laguna Verde (4.350 m)
Enjoy an acclimatization hike to Mount 7 Hermanos.
Make your way now to Laguna Verde.
Spend the night in a refuge or tent.
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Day 4: Laguna Verde to Mount Mulas Muertas (5.897 m) to Laguna Verde
Climb another acclimatization hike to Mount Mulas Muertas.
Stay overnight in a refuge or tent.
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Day 5: Laguna Verde to Base Camp Atacama (5.230 m)
- Start your hike to the Base Camp Atacama.
Stay overnight in a refuge or tent.
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Day 6: Base Camp Atacama to High Camp Tejos (5.830 m) to Base Camp Atacama
Move your equipment and all the food to the High Camp Tejos.
Stay overnight in the base camp refuge or tent.
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Day 7: Base Camp Atacama to High Camp Tejos (5.830 m)
- Make your way to the High Camp Tejos and prepare for the next day.
Stay overnight in a refuge or tent.
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Day 8: High Camp Tejos (5.830 m) to Ojos del Salado summit (6.893 m) - Base Camp Atacama
Start early on the hardest day to reach the Ojos del Salado summit.
Come back to the Base Camp after an enjoyable time on the top.
- Rest at the campsite, sleep under the stars.
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Day 9: Security day
Make use of this extra day in case of bad weather or an emergency.
Spend the night in refuge or tent according to availability.
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Day 10: Base Camp Atacama to Caldera
Come back to the sea level and prepare to leave the next day.
Stay overnight in a hotel.
Trip ends.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.