Atacama High Volcanoes Expedition
Six days of progressive acclimatisation ending on a 6,000-metre summit
- Duration
- 6 days
- Difficulty
- Extreme
- Group size
- 2–6
- Minimum age
- 18
- Cancellation
- Strict
- Meeting point
- San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
- Operated by
- Licancabur Altiplano
Overview
This programme builds altitude step by step: an acclimatisation hike around 4,000 m, a first summit on Cerro Toco (5,604 m) and a rest day before the main objective, Sairecabur (6,040 m), on the Chile–Bolivia border.
The final ascent starts from a high camp before dawn and follows long scree and snow slopes to a summit with views over dozens of volcanoes. It is a serious high-altitude climb, but technically straightforward with crampons in snowy years.
Highlights
- Summit of Sairecabur, 6,040 m
- Cerro Toco, 5,604 m
- Progressive acclimatisation plan
- High camp under desert stars
Included
- Certified high-altitude guide
- 5 nights lodging and camp
- All meals on mountain days
- Group climbing gear
- 4x4 transport
- Pulse oximeter monitoring
Not included
- Personal technical gear
- Flights
- Travel insurance with high-altitude coverage
Before you go
Previous experience above 4,500 m. Excellent fitness. Medical clearance recommended.
